The fact that Hester would constantly remind Pearl of the consequences of sin is what convinced the governor to let Hester keep Pearl. Hester supported herself and Pearl by sewing garments.
Because they were going to take Pearl away because the citizens thought it was their Christian duty to try to save Pearl from Hester's sin.
Hester Prynne goes to the Governor's house to deliver a pair of gloves she has made for him and to confront the issue of her daughter, Pearl. She learns that the Governor and other townsmen are considering taking Pearl away from her due to concerns about Hester's moral character. Hester seeks to assert her maternal rights and defend her ability to raise Pearl despite societal judgment. This visit highlights Hester's strength and determination to protect her child.
burial suit
Governor Bellingham views Hester's scarlet letter as a symbol of her sin and shame, believing it serves as a necessary mark of punishment for her adultery. He sees it as a way to uphold moral order in the community and is concerned about the potential influence of her example on others, especially regarding the moral upbringing of her daughter, Pearl. Bellingham's perspective reflects the Puritanical values of the time, emphasizing public shame as a means of societal control.
Governor Winthrop
The fact that Hester would constantly remind Pearl of the consequences of sin is what convinced the governor to let Hester keep Pearl. Hester supported herself and Pearl by sewing garments.
Because they were going to take Pearl away because the citizens thought it was their Christian duty to try to save Pearl from Hester's sin.
Hester and Pearl are out in the middle of the night in "The Scarlet Letter" because Pearl wanted to see the governor, who was returning from a night out. Hester also needed to speak with the governor about Pearl's custody.
Hester came to deliver gloves for the Governor, but at the same time, to discuss with him the matter of keeping Pearl. People had been gossipping that Hester was an unfit mother, so she wanted to make sure that her child wouldn't be taken from her.
In a Scarlet Dress with Gold Threading.
Hester goes to return some gloves, and to find out if there is any truth to the rumors that Pearl, now three, may be taken from her.
Hester has heard that certain influential citizens feel Pearl should be taken from her. Alarmed, Hester sets out with Pearl for Governor Bellingham's mansion to deliver gloves that he ordered. More important, however, Hester plans to plead for the right to keep her daughter.
Hester and Pearl had been visiting Governor Bellingham's house, where they were discussing Pearl being taken away from Hester. On their way home, they stop at the scaffold where Hester was punished.
The mirror in the governor's mansion shows Hester a distorted reflection of herself.
Hester is not asked to make a pair of gloves in The Scarlet Letter. She is asked to make a burial garment for Governor Winthrop.
burial suit