chapter 15
"Truly do I!" answered Pearl, looking brightly into her mother's face. "It is for the same reason that the minister keeps his hand over his heart!" [...] "[...] But in good earnest now, mother dear, what does this scarlet letter mean?... and why dost thou wear it on thy bosom?... and why does the minister keep his hand over his heart?"
at the same time, Pearl gives a reason and almost denies it. Maybe she even knows what the secret is, but she wants her mother to say it in public, the same reason for which she keeps on asking the minister to walk with in public. She wants the secret to be revealed, as it should be. Maybe also to prevent some evil and cruel destiny that might happen if they don't say their sin?
Pearl is the light - has she been sent to guide/save Dimmesdale?
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