I am thinking of writing about the relationship between Pearl and the Scarlet letter on Hester's breast.  Of course there are the obvious physical traits like the fact that Hester dresses Pearl in this scarlet color with gold embellishment, just like she made the Scarlet letter look beautiful. Another example is when she tries to hide the scarlet letter with Pearl. (in the beginning of the book) This shows a direct link between the Scarlet letter and Pearl by saying how she was trying to cover up one sin with another.  But instead of just listing all of the direct similarities between the two, I want to state the underlying connections also. For example, when Hester is at the river and takes the Scarlet letter off and attempts to throw it into the river. Pearl immediately goes and retrieves it and gives it kisses and insists that Hester wear it again. I think that pearl feels like if Hester throws away the Scarlet letter, she is also throwing her away.  Pearl has this insight on things that not everybody has. I think she can see the connection between herself and the scarlet letter.  Another example is how Pearl can detect the sins or shame in people. The same goes for the Scarlet Letter. They both have a sense for people and its almost like they can see the inside people- at their true selves. 

Any thoughtsssss..???