Initially she is the symbol of the alliance that both Dimmesdale and Hester share. “Pearl was the uniqueness of their [Hester and Dimmesdales] being. Whatever evil was expected, how could they doubt that their earthly lives and their future destinies were conjoined? Pearl defines the unity shared by both Hester and Dimmesdale. Their passion led them to create Pearl and although she is a symbol that constantly reminds us of the sin they have acted in, she is genetically made up of both parents intertwined just like their destinies, proving that, as much as Dimmesdale may not want to admit, Hester and himself are united thanks to Pearl. The pearl also serves as a union between man and nature. Hester's house in the forest symbolizes her retreat from man to nature; it is here that Perla discovers her connection with nature and the unity it represents. In the scenes where Pearl is shrouded in the forest, she seems persuaded by the natural environment to become one with it. When Pearl stands on one side of the stream, Hester and Dimmesdale beckon her to the other side, Pearl is captivated by the light provided by the forest and for an instant feels at home with nature. Pearl manifests the