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Scarlet Letter Essay
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One of the most complex and elaborate characters in The Scarlet Letter is Pearl, the misbegotten offspring of Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale. ... Pearl is a living scarlet letter to Hester, Dimmesdale and finally the reader, acting as a constant reminder of Hester’s, as well as humanity’s shortcomings. ... In chapter two, the reader sees Hester refusing to hold Pearl next to her breast with the scarlet A. ... By acknowledging the letter on her mothers chest, Pearl plays an extremely active role in Hesters penance rather than a passive one.
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Title: Scarlet Letter Essay
Words: 1036 Rating: None Pages: 4.1 submitted by: firefire2
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