The use of symbolism in "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Flowered Pearl When someone looks at a painting or reads a novel they often discover a deeper portent than what is openly displayed. A hidden meaning can be found in many common objects. In The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne compares flowers to Pearl, and all that is good. He uses examples like a rose bush to symbolize moral value. Wherever possible, he depicts Pearl as a sweet and innocent child. Pearl resembles a flower and …showed first 75 words of 626 total…

…showed last 75 words of 626 total…given to be an innocent, spritely child. Lastly, Pearl established that she believed herself to be associated with flowers when she told the minister she had come from one. Pearl's belief, and the total coalition of her existence with flowers, leads to the conclusion that she was meant do be seen as a source of light in darkness, and a jewel among flowers. Work Cited Hawthorne, Nathaniel. The Scarlet Letter. USA: Tom Doherty Associates, Inc. 1988.