The first time I read The Scarlet Letter Pearl was my favorite character. After reading it this second time, Pearl is even more so my favorite character in the book. I wish I could take a look inside Pearl's mind because I think it would be unlike that of anyone else. Pearl is smart, inquisitive, thought provoking, and independent. There is no doubt that she is her own person.
I have always felt that Pearl is the type of person that pushes people's buttons not to cause problems but to further her investigation of life. She is characterized as being "devilish," and I think this comes from the fact that she scares the adults around her. They don't know how to understand a child like her. Pearl is different. She is a thinker and a doer. For adults, this may be intimidating.
I have a cousin named Pearl, and when I read The Scarlet Letter I couldn't help but think of her. Both Pearls have similar personalities and act in similar ways. More than once, I laughed out loud because I could picture my cousin doing as Peal in the book was doing. I don't think my aunt and uncle could have picked a better name.
I definitely agree with you. Maybe it is just because they are intimadated and even a little scared that Pearl might identify something in them that they don't like or might not want to talk about. Pearl is very persceptive I think as well especially with the way that she latches on to Dimsdale. I feel that if the Scarlet Letter should be written from anyones perspective in the book rather than the narrarotors I would choose Pearl because like you said she doesn't seem to think like anyone else.
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