The Puritan townspeople believe Pearl to be a “devils-child” due to the status under which she was born and at times Hester questions herself being as she does not believe this to be true. Hester plays with the idea of Pearl being a sign of the devil and because of this common belief throughout the society of Boston, “mother and daughter stood together in the circle of seclusion from human society,” (118). As Pearl nears the age of three, she gains a quick wit and complex understanding of language as she responds to questions of character presented by her mother with “Tell me, mother!” and “It is thou that must tell
The Puritan townspeople believe Pearl to be a “devils-child” due to the status under which she was born and at times Hester questions herself being as she does not believe this to be true. Hester plays with the idea of Pearl being a sign of the devil and because of this common belief throughout the society of Boston, “mother and daughter stood together in the circle of seclusion from human society,” (118). As Pearl nears the age of three, she gains a quick wit and complex understanding of language as she responds to questions of character presented by her mother with “Tell me, mother!” and “It is thou that must tell