The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne chapter 8, narrated by Isaac Birchall Mr Billingham, Mr Wilson, Reverend Mr Dimmesdale, and Old Roger Chillingworth walk through the garden making fun of Pearl, calling her a daemon-child, after noticing that Hester is present took Governor Bellingham asks her why she thinks that she should be allowed to keep Pearl. She states that she will be able to teach learn the lessons that she has learnt through the shame of wearing her scarlet letter. The men are doubtful of this, and Mr Wilson tries to test Pearl’s knowledge of scripture; Pearl’s lack of response does not bode well… Seeing that she is losing the battle to keep her child, Hester begs Mr Dimmesdale to persuade the men to let her keep Pearl. He convinces the men that God sent Pearl to Hester as both a blessing and a curse. The other men are eventually convinced to let Hester keep the child. Roger Chillingworth, annoyed that Hester has won her little battle tries to convince the men to reopen their investigation of trying to find out who Pearl’s father is. The men refuse, stating that in due time, God will reveal the man’s identity.

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