When Dimmesdale answers Pearl with these words it seems as if he is telling her that despite what the world may say, they cannot change who she is. He is telling her that life will get better even if she is only remembered for the mistakes that she made, or the ones that created her. Dimmesdale also sounds as if he is telling himself that there is a judgment coming for him and that he needs to accept it before it is too late for him to right his wrongs. The minister also knew that he could not lie to the child because she was very intelligent and insightful. This quote also states that the family bond that they have will be able to withstand all that evil and hatred that is being thrown at them during the time. From this statement alone the
