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How is Pearl a symbol of nature in The Scarlet Letter?
I'm trying to make a research paper over the Scarlet Letter based on how Pearl is a symbol of nature. Now since most people see Pearl as a symbol of sin (and not nature or both), it's hard to find internet sources over this particular topic. Can anyone help? And, if possible, can you give me the source where the information was found?
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I'm not sure that you want to say Pearl is symbolic of nature - but perhaps you could tweak this thesis to say that her symbolism is often represented by nature. If you wish...
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