"I see the child," observed the minister. "Yonder she is, standing in a streak of sunshine, a good way off, on the other side of the brook. So thou thinkest the child will love me?" (Hawthorne, 2005, pg. 140).
What reaction do you all think that Pearl will have? Will she accept or reject him?
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I believe she would be so pleased to know who her earthly father is. If Hester were to have told pearl why she wears the scarlet letter, pearl would have figured out that Dimmesdale was the father because pearl knew that he covered his heart the same reason her mother wears the crimson letter on her chest.
ReplyDeleteI think Pearl would accept Dimmesdale quickly. Because of how kindly she has been with Dimmesdale and would be happy to know he is her father. And like Adam's comment that if Hester did tell Pearl why she wore the scarlet letter, Pearl would've quickly put two and two and figured out why Dimmesdale always covered his heart.
ReplyDeletePearl has yet to understand that she does have a father because it has always has be just her and her mother. So if Dimmesdale is introduced as her father, I think Pearl would accept him with open arms.
DeleteYeah, I think Pearl wasn't too aware that she had a father but would accept Dimmesdale gladly.
DeleteI think Pearl will be a little hesitant at first to accept him. He has not been in her life for seven years. I also don't think Pearl will be so excited at the news that she runs up and gives him a big hug. As time goes in and she gets used to Dimmesdale, she will fully accept his new role in her life. Dimmesdale rejected her offer of staying till noon with her and her mother to, I think that experience hurt Pearl in a way. Overall Pearl will learn to accept him as time goes on, especially since her mother is so fond of him.
ReplyDeleteIn Chapter 12, Pearl is between Dimmesdale and Hester when she asked him if he was going to reveal their secret and I feel like this proves that she will accept him and wants him to be there for her and Hester.
ReplyDeleteI think Pearl will accept him as she always seemed interested with him from the meeting at the Governor's Palace
ReplyDeleteBrianda Curiel: I believe Pearl will reject him since she is not really use to him and hasn't quite interacted with him. 09/13/2016
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