Hester's daughter Pearl grows up into a capricious, precocious, and very observant child. Pearl delights in the scarlet letter and enjoys emphasizing the symbol on her mother's breast. ... Pearl and Hester are both avoided carefully by the community. ... Soon after this close encounter with Wilson, he spots Hester and Pearl approaching the scaffold. He calls out to Hester and asks Pearl and her to join him on the scaffold. ...

• Word Count: 3653
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School