The Scarlet Letter

Why does hester call her daughter Pearl?

Scarlet Letter

Asked by
Last updated by Aslan
Answers 1
Add Yours

Pearl is the only visible manifestation of something she did right. Ironically her "sin" resulted in her Pearl. Pearl is a free spirit and beautiful, the opposite of Puritan ideology. Hester payed a heavy price for her one treasure in life.

GradeSaver will pay $15 for your literature essays
GradeSaver will pay $25 for your college application essays
GradeSaver will pay $50 for your graduate school essays – Law, Business, or Medical
GradeSaver will pay $10 for your Community Note contributions
GradeSaver will pay $500 for your Textbook Answer contributions