The pearl symbol in The Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter is a book full of symbolism. One of the most complex and misunderstood symbols in the book is Pearl, Hester Prynne's daughter. The pearl symbolizes a real and constant reminder of Hester's sins, it is much more prominent and obvious than the "A" that Hester wore, because it is a truly breathing person and will always remain a part of Hester. Hawthorne inserts Pearl into the novel to explore the theme of Romance, to create a passionate and true character, who questions the behavior and values ​​of Hester and Dimmesdale. Pearl's behavior towards her mother varies at different times. He often constantly tormented his mother and became infatuated with the scarlet "A" that his mother wore. She is anything but a normal Puritan child and Hawthorne creates her character in a very interesting way. “The child could not be made subject to the rules. In giving her existence, a great law had been broken…” (91)Pearl was very aware of this “A” even though she did not fully understand its meaning at her young age. However, he had an idea of ​​the meaning of this letter and would also make his own to wear it. “Mom, the sun doesn't love you. He runs away and hides, because he is afraid of something in your breast. Now look! There he was, playing, far away. Stay here and let me run and get it. I am but a child. He will not flee from me, because I still carry nothing on my chest" (192). This symbolizes Pearl's constant curiosity and truth, and her awareness that the letter her mother must wear prevents her from being "loved by the sun", in other words, Hester must remain ignorant of her feelings, while Pearl can stay in the sun. . Yet another example of Pearl's free emotion, a symbolism of Romanticism in the novel. Even though Hester had so many problems with Pearl, she still felt that Pearl was her treasure. Being alienated from society and without Dimmesdale to confess his part in sin, Pearl was really the only thing Hester had in life. Hester loved Pearl's existence, even though she was born of what the Puritans considered a sin. Here, Pearl symbolizes a person that Hester can cling to and call her own, when it seems like she has nothing left in the world..