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takes place in the mid-seventeenth century Boston, which had a small population by English standards, and a large one by colonial measures. The town, based on historical records, had a very devout puritan population. These people formed their lives about the ch ....

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.... and he was to follow. Unfortunately, during this waiting period, she had become pregnant by another man, and the town's people have forced her to wear an “A” across her chest to signify her sin. She has a young child named Pearl who is her sole motivation in life. Hester is a strong, caring woman who made a poor decision early in life, and now pays dearly for it. Pearl- An odd child, she is often compared to an elf. Her nature is that of any rambunctious toddler, but she has a fascination with her mother's scarlet “A.” Her name, Pearl, was given to her to describe the way her mother feels about her, her precious pearl. Reverend Arthur Dimm ....