One of the most complex and elaborate characters in The Scarlet Letter is Pearl, the daughter of Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale. Throughout the story, Pearl develops into a dynamic individual, is viewed as differently in society and becomes an important symbol.
             In the beginning, Hawthorne uses vivid descriptions to characterize Pearl. She is first described as the infant; "...whose innocent life had sprung, by the inscrutable decree of Providence, a lovely and immortal flower, out of the rank luxuriance of a guilty passion." (81). From the beginning of her life she is viewed as the product of a sin, as a punishment. Physically, Pearl has a "beauty that became every day more brilliant, and the intelligence that threw its quivering sunshine over the tiny features of this child." In addition, her exquisite dresses and her beauty cause her to be viewed as even stranger from the other typical Puritan children, whom are dressed in traditional clothing.
             (81-82). "Pearl was a born outcast of the infantile world... the whole peculiarity, in short, of her position in respect to other children." (86). Pearl was not accepted by the children; her unavoidable seclusion was due to the sin of her mother. Hawthorne uses Pearl as an effective and dynamic character; she is a constant reminder to Hester of her sin.
             As a result of Pearl's seclusion from society nature sympathizes with Pearl, which can be seen with the role of the sunshine in the forest. "The light lingered about the lonely child, as if glad of such a playmate," (168). The sunshine is grateful for Pearl, accepting her as equal. Hawthorne describes another sign of acceptance as the "great black forest...became the playmate of the lonely infant." (187). Because Pearl isn't accepted by the community she takes on the characteristics of nature because nature accept her as one of its own. Pearl&
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