The Scarlet Letter

Quotes : Explain the significance of the following quote. Where appropriate identify the speaker or who is spoken to.

“But she named the infant ‘Pearl,’ as being of great price- purchased with all she had- her mother’s only pleasure.”

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Pearl was a gift with an expensive pricetag. Hester lost her honor and reputation, and yet, she was her mother's only pleasure.

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