The scarlet letter

screams because she wants a rose from the garden, but calms
             down from curiosity when she hears men walking down the
             Chapter 8: The Elf Child and the Minister: The men that
             Pearl calmed down for turned out to be Governor Bellingham,
             the Reverend John Wilson, Reverend Dimmesdale, and Roger
             Chillingworth. The governor is shocked at Pearl's "scarlet
             letter" like outfit. Rev. Wilson quizzes Pearl on the
             catechism. Pearl acts ignorant about it and wont answer any
             of the questions correctly. When the Reverend asks her who
             made thee? she replies that she was plucked off of the bush
             of wild roses that grew outside the prison door. The
             Governor then decides to take Pearl off of Hester. Hester
             pleads that Pearl in her happiness and a constant reminder
             of her sin. Hesters asks Rev. Dimmesdale for help because he
             is her minister and he knows her better than anyone.
             Dimmesdale says that God has given to hear as both a
             blessing and a reminder of sin, which allows the Governor to
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