... grows up into a capricious, precocious, and very observant child. Pearl delights in the scarlet letter and enjoys emphasizing the symbol on her mother's breast. In fact, it is said that when Pearl was a baby, the first feature she noticed about her mother was the scarlet letter on her breast. Pearl is a symbol in the story; she is Hester's salvation, pride, and joy, and also acts as ... eyeing her joyful parents with suspicion. The little girl makes her mother to put the scarlet letter on and put her hair up again before she will cross the riverbank and come to Hester. Afterward, Pearl k...

• Word Count: 3653
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School