On the other hand, she was her torture, too. Pearl made her live, even the little elf punished her at the same time. Pearl was the scarlet letter in Hester’s heart. 2 To her father Dimmesdale, Pearl is a mirror that reflects his cowardice. Dimmesdale’s sin was not adultery but not having the courage to admit that he had adulterated.
Her intentions may be pure as she wants the best for Phoebe, but it doesn’t deny the fact that she’s also doing that for her own self preservation. Secrets that are kept for one’s own, selfish intention cause pain to other, no matter who they are. A different time secrets caused pain to others was when David comes back after days of being away with a pregnant girl named Rosemary. When Paul’s trying to convince his mother to let him stay home from school he describes her as talking calmly and with red eyes from crying (276). Norah is obviously hurt that David has come back with a pregnant girl as she assumes that Rosemary’s pregnant with David’s child.
Because Pearl is a product of the passion of the adultery that the Puritan community does not accept, she does not follow by its rules and when she is born into the Puritan community she has to make her own laws to follow. This is shown more clearly in the contrast between the solemn, grave Puritan children who reflect the stern countenance of their parents and ostracize Pearl. She is dressed in bright, festive colors that show off her beauty and “fire” (90) while in comparison the other Puritan children are portrayed as drab and “somber” (91). While the children practice the lives
The fundamental source of conflict, between the characters, in the play is the importance to Antigone of honouring her family versus Creon’s determination to establish his authority as King. To each, the honour received or given is highly valued and greatly defines their personalities. Antigone is very dedicated to and loving of her family, in ‘Oedipus at Colonus’ she proves her love and dedication towards her family by accompanying her father as he blindly wandered, an outcast from his kingdom. Antigone’s love for her family, no matter what their previous crimes were, makes her determined that to honour her family was the right path to take ‘...what greater honour could [she] wish?’. Antigone is so determined to honour her brother, and equally certain that her path was the correct one that she believed that the punishment she would receive would ‘...not be any pain’ and would’ve been had she ‘...left [her] mother’s son lie there unburied.’ Antigone appeared to be unafraid of death, as she believed she lived in ‘...daily torment’ due to the inherited family “curse”.
By not telling Pearl she gets even more curious and determined to ask Hester about the letter A. This causes Hester to get more and more frustrated and a bit annoyed with Pearl. Pearl was seen as an outcast to the Puritans, they even said she was " an imp of evil, emblem of product of sin, she had no right among Christian infants" (140.) Pearl herself knew she was different, and seen as an outcast, because of this she had no friends and soon made up friends with her imagination. Being a little girl which Pearl is, she entertained herself by gathering wild- flowers and throwing them intentionally at Hester's letter A. Hester
Iago seems as though he does not have the ability to love anything or anyone. However Emilia's feelings towards her husband completely different from the negative feelings he has towards her. Emilia's love towards Iago is filled with so much passion and devotion. She tries her utmost best to please Iago. "I nothing but to please his fantasy.
Paul thinks that if he can convince his mother that he is lucky he will gain her love. The main difference between these two characters is that Emily was a powerful woman that had been given a happy childhood, her father loves her and she does not want for anything, while Paul is at his mother’s mercy and is a powerless young boy desperate for his mother’s love. Unlike Paul, Emily does not feel unhappy or unloved; she is calculating and uses her power to obtain poison
She cries out in tears that “[John] loved [her], and whatever sin it is, [he] loved [her] yet!” and she pleads for John to “pity [her]” (Miller 24). Abigail is reluctant to acknowledge that their relationship is over; she desires the physical love and lust because she wants more notice. Whether it be negative or not, she still wants
First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross has many personality traits that shape the theme of O’Brien’s “The Things They Carried.” Lieutenant Cross shows a sensitive side throughout the story. First it is shown in his love for Martha, a girl from back home that does not love him the same way. The author O’Brien states “More than anything, he wanted Martha to love him as he loved her, but the letters were mostly chatty, elusive on the matter of love” (97). Cross would often daydream about Martha, her imaginary love kept him going. His love for her was also a huge distraction from what truly was important.
Compare & Contrast: Kate’s view and Daniel’s view on their relationship In the novel, Crow Lake, written by Mary Lawson, Kate comes across a conflict with Daniel as he questions their relationship with each other. Kate and Daniel both love each other very much, the problem is that Kate has a tough time showing that she cares. Kate and Daniel both value their relationship, but Daniel feels like he’s the only one showing it. Daniel always wanted to spend time with Kate but Kate just shows up and doesn’t really take initiative, herself. Daniel shows that he prioritizes their relationship first, but Kate is prioritizing her career.