With this duty, Pearl acts to show those around her that their sins are not as detrimental as society believes them to be, and the way in which characters react to her symbolizes how they feel about sin. Pearl’s blatant disobedience and neglect of the Puritan moral codes gives the illusion that her character also works as an accidental anachronism. In today’s world, while religion is still an important part of people’s lives, public acceptance and forgiveness of wrongdoings is far greater than it was in the Puritan times. Much like Pearl, modern day people will be more likely to chose to view sin not as a predetermined set of actions but as a fluid idea that transforms from person to person. Therefore, Pearl’s revolutionary character not only symbolizes sin but symbolizes the progression to modern morality and the movement towards a more tolerant
With this duty, Pearl acts to show those around her that their sins are not as detrimental as society believes them to be, and the way in which characters react to her symbolizes how they feel about sin. Pearl’s blatant disobedience and neglect of the Puritan moral codes gives the illusion that her character also works as an accidental anachronism. In today’s world, while religion is still an important part of people’s lives, public acceptance and forgiveness of wrongdoings is far greater than it was in the Puritan times. Much like Pearl, modern day people will be more likely to chose to view sin not as a predetermined set of actions but as a fluid idea that transforms from person to person. Therefore, Pearl’s revolutionary character not only symbolizes sin but symbolizes the progression to modern morality and the movement towards a more tolerant