hawthorne’s pearl woman-child of the future (analysis)
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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’s role in the changes of woman in Puritan
Society
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 (dresses her)
Pearl represents women (women-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