By:Jeffrey Villegas,Jenica Morin, Sophia Reynosa, Mikayla Simphaly The Scarlet Letter By:Jeffrey Villegas,Jenica Morin, Sophia Reynosa, Mikayla Simphaly

Physical Description and how she is viewed Sophia Reynosa How She is Described physically beautiful “...a bright complexion, eyes possessing intensity both depth and glow, and hair of a deep glossy brown…” (Ch.7) referred to as an elf child and a sprite. Hester likes to dress her up in different shades of red. How She is Viewed an outcast devils child erratic/ flighty Eccentric Another scarlet letter “That little baggage hath witchcraft in her i profess…” (Ch.8)

Inner thoughts sophia Reynosa Observant Intuitive/ perceptive Independent Imaginative Outspoken Blunt Passionate

Actions sophia reynosa Repeatedly provokes characters by asking pointed questions. Continually puts down Hester by backhandedly reminding her of her sin. Redeems both herself and Dimmesdale when she kisses him when he is dying. “...and as her tears fell upon her father's cheek, they were the pledge that she would grow up amid human joy and sorrow, nor forever do battle with the world, but be a woman in it.” (Ch.24)

Pearl in the scarlet letter Jenica Morin Pearl is the daughter of Hester and Dimmesdale. She is the offspring of Hester’s sin- adultery. People treat pearl as an outcast because of her mother’s social status. Hester’s sin will always reflect on Pearl

Pearl’s name Jenica Morin Pearl’s name is ironcic because a pearl is a symbol of purity and innocence, but she is actually the result of sin. Pearl’s name, to Hester, means Pearl has great value and she paid a huge price for her daughter. Hester sacrificed her reputation but she Pearl is her only treasure in life. “But she named the infant Pearls, as being of great price- purchased with all she had-her mother’s only treasure.”(page 81)

Pearl’s relationships: Dimmesdale Jenica Morin Pearl is very intelligent and discovers that Dimmesdale is her father before anyone else. She has a unique relationship with Reverend Dimmesdale. At the end of the novel, Dimmesdale’s confession grounds her to a normal life. When he admits to being her father in public, it sets Pearl free and helps her become a more adjusted person. She is able to live a good, worldly, life after Dimmesdale confesses. “Peal kissed him; A spell was broken.” (page 229)

Pearl’s Relationships: Hester Jenica Morin Hester and Pearl’s relationship is complicated because Pearl is a constant reminder to Hester of her sin. They also have a special connection because they both are outcasts in society and they are all each other has. Hester realizes that Pearl is a gift to her from God and that she is her happiness and reason for living.(pg. 103) “A strange child!” remarked old Chillingworth, “it is easy to see the mother’s part in her.” (pg. 106)

Symbols: rose bush Rose bush represents Kindness and forgiveness. Jeffrey Villegas Rose bush represents Kindness and forgiveness. At the end of the book Pearl forgives Dimmesdale.

Symbols: forest The forest represents evil. Jeffrey Villegas The forest represents evil. Hawthorne explains that Pearl is being covered by the gloom and the shadows of the forest. "Pearl resembled the brook, inasmuch as the current of her life gushed from a well-spring as mysterious, and had flowed through scenes shadowed heavily with gloom" (175). Pearl is seen as the living sin of Hester.

Themes - Identity and society Mikayla Simphaly Pearl developed her identity as a child of adultery, which showed where she stood in society for most of the novel. She helped Hester and Reverend Dimmesdale show their true identity on the scaffold when Dimmesdale confessed, also freeing her to be part of society, instead of an outcast. “... and as her tears fell upon her father’s cheek, they were a pledge that she would grow up amid human joy and sorrow, nor forever do battle with the world, but be a woman in it.” (pg 199)

Themes - Forgiveness and compassion Mikayla Simphaly Pearl exemplifies compassion to Reverend Dimmesdale by showing her love and giving him kisses. She allows Dimmesdale and Hester to forgive themselves of their sin, because she is the living symbol of the letter.

Conclusions About Pearl Jeffrey Villegas She is seen as a symbol of sin and adultery. Pearl helps Dimmesdale and Hester to accept their sin. Pearl wants Hester to own up to her sin and by doing this she constantly asks Hester about the Scarlet letter. Pearl wont accept Dimmsdale until he accepts his own sin.