Pearl comes on page 55 as Hester is leaving the jail for the scaffold . The Goodwives have little but nasty things to say about her , even going to far as to suggest that she be executed for the crime of adultery (68 . Pearl is not thought of as a baby - no civilized society would imprison a three month old infant . Therefore , Pearl must have another purpose . The first evidence of Pearl 's true purpose takes place as Hester stands on...











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