The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter/ Chapter Six
what, according to the narrator, is ironic about pearls existence?
what, according to the narrator, is ironic about pearls existence?
There is perhaps more than one legitimate answer to this question, but I'd say that the most obvious is Pearl's name contrasted with her conception. A pearl, of course, symbolizes beauty and purity, but she was born out of wedlock. This disconnect is a source of irony.
The Scarlet Letter