... ). For her father Dimmesdale, Pearl had both a positive and a negative meaning. Pearl was a physical embodiment of something he should not have done, but at the same time stood for his love for Hester. For the rest of the society, Pearl was the proof that Hester had committed adultery. The child is innocent and her name is beautiful, yet the community sees ... ...

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