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The Scarlet Letter: Much Symbolism
The Scarlet Letter is a book of much symbolism. One of the most complex
and misunderstood symbols in the book is Pearl, the daughter of Hester Prynne.
Pearl, throughout the story, develops into a dynamic symbol - one that is
always changing. In the following essay, I will explore some of the symbolism
which Pearl came to represent throughout the novel.
In The Scarlet Letter, Hester, for her sins, received a scarlet letter,
"A" which she had to wear upon her chest. This was the Puritan way of treating
her as a criminal, for the crime of adultery. The Puritan treatmen ....
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