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Rina8888 [55]
2 years ago
3

How does Pearl’s “variable nature” fit into the standards of behavior of Puritan society?

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Sergio [31]2 years ago
7 0

Pearl is a cheerful and unusual child. Much like the letter, she is a symbol of Hester's transgression, and therefore, she stands in opposition to the Puritan community she belongs to. She is a "wild child" who does not respect rules, and seems incapable of being dominated or socialized in the same way that other girls are. If there is one thing Hawthorne makes clear is that the Puritan community values rules highly, and does not appreciate individuality or rebelliousness. Therefore, Pearl is an outcast not only because of her illegitimate birth, but because her personality does not fit into the standards of behaviour of Puritan society.

grandymaker [24]2 years ago
4 0
<span>Pearl is the illegitimate daughter of Hester Prynne. “Variable nature” refers to her precociousness and perceptiveness. Her mischief causes her to stand out among the uptight puritans, but ironically it makes her fit into the standards of their society simultaneously because they assume an illegitimate child will not act properly.</span>
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