Pearl Character Sketch

Pearl is the daughter of Hester Prynne. Her father is Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale. Pearl was born in prison while her mother was there. She is a very high spirited and gregarious person. She is also very intuitive, and can sense things about other people. The scarlet letter that her mother wears, gives her comfort, and does not like when Hester does not wear it. Pearl always supports and loves her mom.

"After testing both smiles and frowns, and proving that neither mode of treatment possessed any calculable influence, Hester was ultimately compelled to stand aside, and permit the child to be swayed by her own impulses. Physical compulsion or restraint was effectual, of course, while it lasted. As to any other kind of discipline, whether addressed to her mind or heart, little Pearl might or might no be within her reach, in accordance with the caprice that ruled the moment."