Pearl's twilight nature in "The Scarlet Letter": Emblem of sin or self-fulfilling prophecy?

by Anja Schmidt

Seminar paper from the year 2004 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1+ (A), University of Hamburg, course: Nathaniel Hawthorne and the Puritans, language: English, abstract: In The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne has not only created an intriguing plot, but also some very "picturesque" characters, among whom the character of Pearl can probably be viewed as the most unique one. Pearl, a composition of demon offspring and elf-child,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3638760863
• ISBN13: 9783638760867
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Grin Verlag
• Length: 20 Pages
• Weight: 0.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.8" x 8.3"