Monday, August 26, 2013
Pearl
Pearl seems to be a very contradictory character throughout the book. At one point Hester is recounting the absolute majesty that is her daughter and then next she is describing her as an abomination for her creation was through her mother's transgression and now she will always be reminded of it because of her daughter? Do you guys think the author means to cause indifferent feelings about Pearl or does he use certain dominating connotations that sway Pearl's true place in the book as either the abomination or the blessing
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I think Hawthorne is showing that even though Pearl is this wonderful child in Hester's eyes, she's still a kid, and she still gets into mischief and says silly things with deeper meaning than intended.
ReplyDeleteI think that the author did this on purpose because he is trying to show a good side through something bad. Like how pearl is seen as something beautiful yet she sometimes tend to remind Hester of her sins
ReplyDeleteI agree with Darla. I wouldn't say Hawthorne is trying to be biased in a sense of his feelings toward the character, but Pearl is a representation of darkness in the light. Pearl, being born into isolation from outside influences, represents the philosophy of transcendentalism.You can mistaken it as her persona being glorified, when it's really just standing out since it is in such contrast with the others.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Darla, but if you were to put yourself in Hester's position, you'd have both feelings,I believe he's trying to show us Pearl through the eyes of the society and then that of her mother's.
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