Hawthorne’s Pearl: Woman-Child of the Future

Cindy Lou Daniels

Analysis of Pages 229-232

By:

Varun Shah Josh Salazar

Emily Tran Molly Rich

Catherine McGuffie

Main IdeaPearl represents women in the Puritan society

and the changes that they accomplish

Author’s PurposeTo address the fact that Pearl presents all

women

Author’s SyntaxDescribing quotes, facts, and opinions; long

syntax

Level of DictionFormal (Literature)

Major PointsHester loves Pearl (she dresses her)

Pearl represents women (a woman-child)Pearl refuses to accept the ways of the

societyPearl is different than others

Hawthorne talks a lot about the role of womenPearl formed by Hester’s inner desire

Opinion of CriticismAccurate

Eye-openingAgree with what the author says