Monday, August 24, 2015
Chapter 7
As I read chapter 7, I saw how much of Hester is in Pearl. The outgoing, unique, outspoken attitude is in her daughter, much like how it was on her. Also, I see Pearl as her mother's defender because while they were walking towards the governor's house, a group of boys wanted to throw mud at them and Pearl scared them off. I thought that was so cute because she's about 3 or 4 years old and she already has an attitude of self defense. The chapter also mentioned how Pearl is always dressed in bright colors, especially red, and this is due to the scarlet letter. Hester sees Pearl as the scarlet letter, so she emphasizes it in her daughter's outfits. Finally, I'm assuming that Hester is the first example of sin in the town because the governor and ministers want to take Pearl away, which is such an extreme measure. Even after three years, all the attention is still focused on Hester Prynne and her sin. What do you guys think?
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I also think that Pearl has taken on the defining traits which her mother has portrayed throughout the book so far, aside from Hester's now somber approach on life since she is too small to understand the severity of the scarlet letter's meaning. Perhaps Hester dresses Pearl so as to match the scarlet letter in order to inform the townspeople of Pearl's origin, stating to the masses that this innocent child came from an act which they have all branded as unforgivable, almost as if to purposely spite them all. I also believe that Hester is the first example of sin in the town, and may be why the attention has not shifted from her. I believe that the governor and ministers are still focusing on her in order to completely discourage any further transgressions, showing to the public that such an act will not be forgotten as time goes on.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Hester was placed as an example to keep others from falling in her footsteps.
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