How does pearls life differ from those of the other children in town In The Scarlet Letter?

Answer 1

In The Scarlet Letter, both the embroidered scarlet letter "A" and Pearl are symbols of Hester Prynne's sin of adultery. Whereas the scarlet letter is society's way of condemning Hester to a life of isolation, Pearl is the physical manifestation of Hester's sin.

Perhaps the symbolic relationship between Pearl and the scarlet letter is most obvious in the woodland scene. Hester frees herself from society's hold when she removes the scarlet letter and tosses it away in the forest; however, Pearl quickly retrieves the letter and demands Hester to put it back on. Clearly, Pearl also represses and isolates Hester from the rest of the Puritanical society.

Answer 2

Pearl's life is marked by her isolation and solitude due to her mother's social status as an outcast. She is unconventional and seen as a symbol of shame by many in the town, which sets her apart from the other children who come from more traditional families. Pearl's upbringing is unconventional and she lacks the same structure and acceptance that other children in town have.

Answer 3

Pearl, the illegitimate daughter of Hester Prynne, is an astoundingly beautiful child with glossy brown hair, a bright complexion and an unnatural grace. She is not only described as having physical beauty but as having a wise and knowing look and air about her.

Answer 4

Because her mom is isolated from society, so is Pearl. Hester dresses her in really nice "scarlet" clothes, symbolizing that her daughter is both a blessing and a sin of her adultery. Pearl is forced to mature and grow up early, and the parents of other children don't let them play with her. She is a "wild" child, but is strong like her mother.

Answer 5

They both show what hester has done 'Wrong', they are symbols of shame and sin. Also both are distinguished and noticed.