Discussion 1: 250 words
At the heart of this book is a romance between Hester and Pearl's father. Hawthorne teases this out throughout the book. What is your reaction to this romance? Is it believable, are you rooting for the couple?
Discussion 2: 250 words
The Scarlet Letter is filled with ambiguity and nowhere more than in the character of Pearl. Give a reading of Pearl. Is she an angel or demon? What is her relationship to the Scarlet Letter? How does she change the reader's understanding of the Scarlet Letter?