The Scarlet Letter Group

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alaskagirl907
alaskagirl907
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High School - 11th Grade

In Chapters 14 and 15 of "The Scarlet Letter", with what playmate does Pearl play?

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Posted by alaskagirl907 on Tuesday December 2, 2008 at 11:42 AM and tagged with chapter 14, chapter 15, pearl, playmate, the scarlet letter.

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  1. ms-mcgregor Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

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    Pearl plays with the small animals that inhabit a tidal pool and with the seaweed that is on the beach. Her mother is busy talking with Chillingworth and Pearl is left not only to play but also to make a letter "A" out of seaweed. Pearl seems to have an affinity for small animals and the green letter signifies that her "A" is a natural one. After Hester returns, Pearl asks her mother once again what the letter "A" stands for. Hester becomes so exasperated that she threatens to lock Pearl in a dark closet if she keeps asking the meaning of the scarlet letter.

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    Posted by ms-mcgregor on Tuesday December 2, 2008 at 12:12 PM