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Symbolism Of Pearl In Scarlet Letter

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The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, describes the relationship between Hester, and her daughter Pearl, who was born through the crime of adultery. Pearl serves as a token of shame and an extension of the scarlet letter that Hester is forced to wear. In nature, a pearl is produced by an oyster, and a beautiful thing, created through immense pain. The name Pearl suits Hester’s daughter perfectly, as she is both a symbol of guilt, pain, and love, beauty, for her mother. Specifically, Pearl, Hester’s daughter, is objectified, by being described as a symbol of guilt, who is a constant reminder of her mother’s sin Pearl is introduced in the second chapter along with her mother, Hester. Pearl is objectified as a “token of shame,” similar to
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