Well, in my opinion, the sunlight represents the goodness in each. At some points, more light escapes through the foliage, while others, it barely trickles through (Pearl and Hester, respectively). The brook represents the path their lives take. It can twist and turn, and double back on itself, but it is ever-flowing.
The wind-blow trees took me a little while to decipher. I've deduced that of all meanings, the trees could symbolize how shaken up Hester and Pearl are. Hester from being mocked and ridiculed in the town square and forced to wear her Scarlet memento. Pearl from growing up thus far fatherless, from her own mother being frightened of her ways, and from other children and members of the community shunning her for being the product of a sin.
i think the forest represents their lives in a way to show us readers how different their lives are from everybody else. The town of Boston represents rules, civilization, and orderliness. Opposed to this, the forest is an uncivilized place, where mysterious,different creatures live. You could say that Hester and Pearl's lives lie in the forest, because they lead completely different lives than others. The sunlight represents the little amount of innocence and purity that remain in Hester, and when there is more light at times, this represents the innocence and purity in Pearl. I agree with kyle about the brook, that it represents their life paths and the conflicts they might face, but how it keeps moving on. In my opinion, the wind-blown trees represent the roughness in both of their lives.
In my opinion, the forest represents their life. Rae said it the best- their lives are wild and disorderly compared to the monotonous, orderly lives of the Puritans settlement. The sunlight very easily can be seen as the purity and innocence that Hester lost but Pearl still has. I agree with everyone on the brook. It represents how no matter how many twists and conflicts they hit they keep moving on. Just like the river when it hits a rock, they do not stop. I believe the wind-blown trees represent the roughness in their lives, but like the trees they've become stronger and more firm from it.
The forest is an appropriate symbol of Pearl and Hester's lives. The brook represents Pearl in its discord and disorder. The wind-blown trees represent Hester in that they were once proud and strong, but are being weakened by the constant assault of the wind (the scarlet letter). And the sunlight represents the fact that even the darkest areas, like that of a dense forest, there is light, and it pervades all things.
The darkness of the forest is the pronounced sin in their lives, yet the light shows that there is indeed good to be found. The forest is often seen by the townsfolk as evil and looked upon with suspicion, much like Hester and Pearl. Though, despite such beliefs, it's a place of peace for them, seperating them from the world. The forest is judged, just like they are, without much futher thought in the matter, simply excepting it to be so.
The darkness in the forest represents peoples sin, or the bad that’s in all of Gods people. The light in the forest is the very opposite and reflects the good in people. I agree with everyone about the brook, nothing will stop Hester or Pearl. I also agree with Rae about the wind-blown trees...Hester and Pearl have both had a very rough and hard life.
In my opinion, the forest and its darkness represent the sin that was committed between Hester and Dimmsdale. Sometimes, small trickles of sunlight escape this darkness. This symbolizes sparks of hope, enjoyment, and innocence in the lives of both Hester and Pearl. I agree with all of the readers in that the brook symbolizes the twists, turns, ups, and downs of Hester's and Pearl's lives. I would say that the windblown trees represent the effects of the many trials in their lives. Just as someone is left windblown from a strong gust of wind, Hester is left "windblown" from all the adversity she has faced in her life. Most importantly, the forest itself acts as a sort of sanctuary for the two of them. It is a place where Hester can let her hair down, take off her scarlet letter "A", and escape from the eye of the strict, orderly Puritan society.
In chapter 16, the sun seems to "flee" from Hester, but after her meeting with Dimmesdale and the removing of the scarlet letter, she is able to be in the sunlight. Other than the obvious of light being good, the sunlight represents acceptance and truth. Like the others have all said, the brook represents Hester and Pearl's life with the many twists and turns that it makes. I also think that it symbolizes truth. Like rocks, leaves, and debris being visbale in water, Hester's sin is apparent to everyone because of the scarlet letter and Pearl. The wind-blown trees represent their lives because Hester and Pearl are strong people, like trees. They can be pushed and pulled by the wind, but they'll still stand.
All of this is symbolic to Hester and Pearl's lives because Pearl is the sunlight to Hester's life. The brook is the ease and hardships of thier lives, and the wind blown trees is the tiredness of Hester. The forest itself is a place of evil and a place of freedom and secracy. Kourtney Vara 3rd Hour
First off, the wind blown trees i think represents the life of Hester. She started off as a strong, sturdy woman. Life blew so many horrible things at her to try to knock her down but in the end, sure the events left their marks, but she's still standing. The sunlight definately represents Pearl in Hester's eyes. Without her daughter, Hester would have no one and nothing to live for. Pearl is the sunshine in which she brings hope and a small amount of joy into the otherwise dreadful life of Hester. I had trouble thinking about the brook but i think that Angela put it into good words. Brooks have different turns that represent tribulations in Hester's life, along with the rocks and visible hardships just like Hester's sin that is known to all in the community.
hm interesting question. i think its symbol of their life because the sunlight and how it went away when Hester went into it with the scarlet letter saying that its a disgrace and the sunlight wants nothing to do with it. The brook is like an obstacle in their life they have to walk around or jump over. Lastly the wind blown trees can represent how they are being pushed back and forth because of the mistake hester has done.
The sunlight is the happiness present in Pearl's life but not in Heter's, the brook has running water that never stops just like their lives keep going one even though times may be hard and the breeze through the trees is that invisible force that says give up but they just stay put just like the trees.
all these things are unpredictable which is like Hester and Pearl because Pearl was peacefully walking and them snapped on some kids. the sunlight could be the hope for the future that theyy have in general or with Arthur. the brooke could be like their constant energy to go on even when obstacles appear like rocks and such in the water. the trees try to blend in together but in some cases its difficult like a trees thats leaves change among pine trees. Hester and Pearl want to fit in and just go with the flow but they can't because of the scarlet letter.
The elements of the forest refer to the characteristics of Hester and Pearl because the sunlight resembles the joy that Pearl has for life and the sun always seems to leave when Hester comes because she thinks she cannot have joy with the scarlet letter. The trees were described as being afraid that the brook would "whisper tales out of the heart of the old forest." The trees were like Hester always protective of Pearl (the brook) because she doesn't want Pearl to end up like her.
The forest re[resents the consoloment from society that these two had to face. The sunlight does not like Hester. Sunlight represnts happiness and Hester is not happy. The trees are there for their protection. Although they live in isolation something bigger has to be there to protect them.
Pearl is the sunlight to Hester, the brook seems to symbolize a barrier that Hester and Pearl and Dimsdale must over come, the windblown trees seem to symbolize the tiredness of Hester, and the forest is a place of privacy but to others it's a place of evil.
I think the sunlight represents the happiness in Hester and Pears life. The forest is where they can be themselves and not hide from society. The trees are also a way they can hide and feel safe in. The brook represents their life in a whole, all the bad things that had happened.
The sunlight, brook and wind-blown trees make up the forest. They make the forest beautiful and natural. Just like how the scarlet letter makes Hester who she is. It changes her to try to make the best out of her life and keep moving forward. She's like the wind-blown trees trying to keep Pearl from making the same mistakes that she made.
HMMM. The trees signify the start of hestor's life such as how she began a strong sturty women that could take care of herself, but as time went on the wind or colonists in hestor's life critized and shunned her. The sunlight to me is supposed to signify the goodness that is in hestor's life such as pearl for example. The brook on the other hand is like an obstacle in their lives that they must find a way around
The sunlight is symbolizing the goodness and happiness in both Pearl and Hester.Though Hester has done wrong, she still has goodness within her and though Pearl can be wild at times she as well has goodness.The have happiness with being together and their love for each other gives them joy, but there is still darkness, or evil and sadness, in their lives.The brooks represents the twist of life like the other readers said, but it also represents sadness, its babblesa long with a kind,calm nature, but with a a secret sadness. And with it secret sadness it is similar to Dimmesdale, who as well hides his sorrow and bottles up his feelings. The wind-blown trees are like how life keeps trying to knock Hester down, but she keeps trying to stand strong.
I think that all of these relate to Hester & Pearls lives. The darkness of the forest represents sin, the blackman, and evil. The sunlight however, represents the good & happiness in their lives. The brook shows that life will keep going, and the wind blown trees show that they are tough and stand strong.
The forest, to me, represents all the lives of all characters (mostly Hester and Pearl). Depending on one's perspective, the forest could be where the Devil and demons and witches live, or it could be an escape from the everyday. The characters of this novel all have something in common with the forest from the perspective of someone else. For Hester and Pearl, since their lives had been ever changing, one might view the forest as "always growing and changing."
Different aspects of the forest would have different meanings. Sunlight, for example, would represent the "good" (Pearl) that came out of the darkness, or "bad" (adultery). The brook symbolizes just "going with the flow," which Hester and Pearl had to do throughout most of the story. The wind-blown trees represent that no matter what happens, just stand strong.
The forest and the elements are very symbolic. The darkness represents their sin but when the light shines on them it shows the good they are still living for. I believe that you can compare Hester and Pearl to the stream like everyone else said; they are like running water, nothing will stop them. The wind represents how life as changed for Hester and Pearl (like they're lives were wind-blown and are now different because of the damage its done).
i agree with rae hands down on the forest representation...the forest is a mystery and a more calm and quiet society compared to the city and the eyes of the people around them always judging other people. THe wind blown trees are to show that she once was strong but that the years of her mistakes and regrets have made her a little bent out but she is still standing there stronger than ever. The brook represents her and Pearl's journey in life and the set backs that they might face from time to time. The sunlight is still shining but it avoids her when she has the Scarlet "A" on her chest. It shows the purity and innocence still left in her and she will fight for it back eventually so it is her goal. Pearl is her goal because Pearl is pure, happy and content in life and the sun always shines on her.
The forest is like Pearl in that it is bright in parts and very active and, even though it can seem dark at times, has not actually comitted any real crimes. Hester is in the darkness of the forest, this is supposedly because of her sin, i believe that it is her mood and not the sin.
Lonely, seperate, yet beautiful. Sunlight is happiness there is a little but its mostly shady. Brooke: sad peaceful, been through ruff times but just keeps going. Trees: have taking an obvious beating but still hold.
The forest refer to the characteristics of Hester and Pearl because the sunlight resembles the joy that Pearl has for life and the sun always seems to leave when Hester comes. The trees were described as being afraid that the brook would "whisper tales out of the heart of the old forest." The trees were like Hester always protective of Pearl because she doesnt want Pearl to end up like her.
I think it would make sense to say that the forest represents their lives which are made up of different things. For example, the sunlight is the goodness and happiness in their complicated lives. Like other people said I also think that the brooks could represent the struggles and things they have to overcome. Also, the windblown trees could be for the protection of Pearl and Hester. Maybe it is a way of making them feel safe because they are often afraid and nervous of anything that could happen.
so, the forest, to me, it is Hester and Pearl, it's their lives, its full of dark places, broken branches, swaying trees, all that stuff. and what the author is trying to show us is that the sunlight barely gets into the forest, it doesn't get into their lives. and the wind blown trees show how Hester and Pearl have gone through so much pain and suffering about the sin, but their still here, they may be weak and weary, but they haven't completely broken yet.
to tell you the truth, i never really thought about this until right now, and now it really seems to click about how the symbols of the forest relate to Hester and Pearl's lives. :)
I have come to realize that everything in this book is symbolic. The forest is Hester and Pearl's safe haven. The place were they can go no matter what. And they will never be judged there. The sunlight symbolizes the good aspects of Hester and Pears's lives. The brook symbolizes the tough times they went through but also paved the way for them to hopefully come out on top. The windblown trees show their everyday struggles.
Each one of these symbols represents a part of Hester and Pearls' lives. They've hit some rough patches along the way yet somehow both of them have stood strong and have for the most part tried to concentrate on the best things. That reminds me of the windblown trees. The brook is symbolic to Hester and Pearl because no matter what nothing can stop them. Pearl is Hester's only true love, without Pearl she has nothing which is why she will put up a fight. The sunlight represents happiness and the good in people. Even though Hester received the scarlet letter A, she still has shown unconditional love toward her daughter.
Well to me the sunlight is the good things in their life. The things that i disagree with is I think the brook is more of the sin, the bad things, in there life where its all kind of hidden away. As for the wind blown trees, in my opinion its like the worst times in there life. The trees are like there body, and when the wind blows the trees something dramatic happens in their lives.
The sun is representing the bright and happy times in Hester and Pearl's lives. The brook represents the obstacles and struggles that the both of them have to overcome in their life. The trees represent the surprises that the both of them might face in the future, since the trees can move in any direction. Ali Stevenson - 1st hour
The sun represents the good in Hester and Pearl, even though the sun tends to shy away from Hester. The brook is a symbol of the sadness and melancholy that Hester has had to endure for the past seven years. The windblown trees represent Hester's struggle. The scarlet letter has taken its toll on Hester just as the wind has taken its toll on the trees.
The darkness and the forest represents the sin and bad in people. The sunlight is rare in the forest and I think that shows the times Hester has been happy since the scarlet letter. The brook shows what they need to overcome and the wind-blown trees shows that they can overcome it.
It provides a getaway where the harsh laws and regulations of puritan society cannot find them. The sunlight represents the happiness they find which is very small unfortunately. I agree with bri that the wind blown trees would be a good symbol for their challenges they must overcome. But the brook I still symbolize with Dimmesdale. That is the place they can be at peace and show their true affections for one another.
The darkness of the forest represents the sin and evil in people, and the occasional sun light that shines through represents the good and innocence in people. I agree with everyone that the brook represents Hester and Pearl's life. No matter how much it twists and turn, it will always keep flowing, like Hester and Pearl's life will keep going no matter what obstacles they may face. I think the trees represent the evil things in life that creates a shield, not allowing the sunlight, the good things in life, come in.
I agree with everyone. The forest has good and bad thing that they are suppose to represent. The darkness is suppose to represent sin and evil, which almost everyone has something evil or bad they have done. The brook like stated before represents their lives in many ways. It is forever flowing even though it has some twist and turns to overcome. Pearl and Hester both have thing to overcome, but they are working to get past all the bumps(twists and turns) in their lives.
The forest is a symbol of undying love even while sin is present. The sunlight is obviously purity and hope, which Hester had none of until she removes her cap pledging her love to Dimmsdale. The wind-blown trees can be compared to the lives and love of Dimmsdale, Hester, and Pearl. Even though they are constantly shaken up by people of the town torturing them, the love still keeps its roots deep in the ground and never falls.
The forest is the place of sin and temptation so this would represent Hester's sin. The brook represents Hester's life. Ever since her sin she has been leading a very slow and boring life. The windblown trees show how strong Hester once was and now how every day is a constant trouble to stay up. The darkness represents the bad things that always seem to surround Hester. The sunlight represents Pearl in Hester's eyes. T.J. Draper
Well, in my opinion, the sunlight represents the goodness in each. At some points, more light escapes through the foliage, while others, it barely trickles through (Pearl and Hester, respectively). The brook represents the path their lives take. It can twist and turn, and double back on itself, but it is ever-flowing.
ReplyDeleteThe wind-blow trees took me a little while to decipher. I've deduced that of all meanings, the trees could symbolize how shaken up Hester and Pearl are. Hester from being mocked and ridiculed in the town square and forced to wear her Scarlet memento. Pearl from growing up thus far fatherless, from her own mother being frightened of her ways, and from other children and members of the community shunning her for being the product of a sin.
---Kyle Turner---
6th Hour
i think the forest represents their lives in a way to show us readers how different their lives are from everybody else. The town of Boston represents rules, civilization, and orderliness. Opposed to this, the forest is an uncivilized place, where mysterious,different creatures live. You could say that Hester and Pearl's lives lie in the forest, because they lead completely different lives than others.
ReplyDeleteThe sunlight represents the little amount of innocence and purity that remain in Hester, and when there is more light at times, this represents the innocence and purity in Pearl. I agree with kyle about the brook, that it represents their life paths and the conflicts they might face, but how it keeps moving on. In my opinion, the wind-blown trees represent the roughness in both of their lives.
Rae Sakakibara
6th hour
In my opinion, the forest represents their life. Rae said it the best- their lives are wild and disorderly compared to the monotonous, orderly lives of the Puritans settlement. The sunlight very easily can be seen as the purity and innocence that Hester lost but Pearl still has. I agree with everyone on the brook. It represents how no matter how many twists and conflicts they hit they keep moving on. Just like the river when it hits a rock, they do not stop. I believe the wind-blown trees represent the roughness in their lives, but like the trees they've become stronger and more firm from it.
ReplyDeleteAmanda Bursztynsky 1st hour
The forest is an appropriate symbol of Pearl and Hester's lives. The brook represents Pearl in its discord and disorder. The wind-blown trees represent Hester in that they were once proud and strong, but are being weakened by the constant assault of the wind (the scarlet letter). And the sunlight represents the fact that even the darkest areas, like that of a dense forest, there is light, and it pervades all things.
ReplyDeleteChristian Blunk 3rd Hour
The darkness of the forest is the pronounced sin in their lives, yet the light shows that there is indeed good to be found. The forest is often seen by the townsfolk as evil and looked upon with suspicion, much like Hester and Pearl. Though, despite such beliefs, it's a place of peace for them, seperating them from the world. The forest is judged, just like they are, without much futher thought in the matter, simply excepting it to be so.
ReplyDeleteSarah Walker
3rd Hour
The darkness in the forest represents peoples sin, or the bad that’s in all of Gods people. The light in the forest is the very opposite and reflects the good in people. I agree with everyone about the brook, nothing will stop Hester or Pearl. I also agree with Rae about the wind-blown trees...Hester and Pearl have both had a very rough and hard life.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Berryman
6th hour
In my opinion, the forest and its darkness represent the sin that was committed between Hester and Dimmsdale. Sometimes, small trickles of sunlight escape this darkness. This symbolizes sparks of hope, enjoyment, and innocence in the lives of both Hester and Pearl. I agree with all of the readers in that the brook symbolizes the twists, turns, ups, and downs of Hester's and Pearl's lives. I would say that the windblown trees represent the effects of the many trials in their lives. Just as someone is left windblown from a strong gust of wind, Hester is left "windblown" from all the adversity she has faced in her life.
ReplyDeleteMost importantly, the forest itself acts as a sort of sanctuary for the two of them. It is a place where Hester can let her hair down, take off her scarlet letter "A", and escape from the eye of the strict, orderly Puritan society.
Kathleen Ferrero- 1st Hour
In chapter 16, the sun seems to "flee" from Hester, but after her meeting with Dimmesdale and the removing of the scarlet letter, she is able to be in the sunlight. Other than the obvious of light being good, the sunlight represents acceptance and truth.
ReplyDeleteLike the others have all said, the brook represents Hester and Pearl's life with the many twists and turns that it makes. I also think that it symbolizes truth. Like rocks, leaves, and debris being visbale in water, Hester's sin is apparent to everyone because of the scarlet letter and Pearl.
The wind-blown trees represent their lives because Hester and Pearl are strong people, like trees. They can be pushed and pulled by the wind, but they'll still stand.
Angela Wilcox, 3rd Hour
All of this is symbolic to Hester and Pearl's lives because Pearl is the sunlight to Hester's life. The brook is the ease and hardships of thier lives, and the wind blown trees is the tiredness of Hester. The forest itself is a place of evil and a place of freedom and secracy.
ReplyDeleteKourtney Vara 3rd Hour
First off, the wind blown trees i think represents the life of Hester. She started off as a strong, sturdy woman. Life blew so many horrible things at her to try to knock her down but in the end, sure the events left their marks, but she's still standing.
ReplyDeleteThe sunlight definately represents Pearl in Hester's eyes. Without her daughter, Hester would have no one and nothing to live for. Pearl is the sunshine in which she brings hope and a small amount of joy into the otherwise dreadful life of Hester.
I had trouble thinking about the brook but i think that Angela put it into good words. Brooks have different turns that represent tribulations in Hester's life, along with the rocks and visible hardships just like Hester's sin that is known to all in the community.
3rd hour
hm interesting question. i think its symbol of their life because the sunlight and how it went away when Hester went into it with the scarlet letter saying that its a disgrace and the sunlight wants nothing to do with it. The brook is like an obstacle in their life they have to walk around or jump over. Lastly the wind blown trees can represent how they are being pushed back and forth because of the mistake hester has done.
ReplyDeleteThe sunlight is the happiness present in Pearl's life but not in Heter's, the brook has running water that never stops just like their lives keep going one even though times may be hard and the breeze through the trees is that invisible force that says give up but they just stay put just like the trees.
ReplyDeleteall these things are unpredictable which is like Hester and Pearl because Pearl was peacefully walking and them snapped on some kids. the sunlight could be the hope for the future that theyy have in general or with Arthur. the brooke could be like their constant energy to go on even when obstacles appear like rocks and such in the water. the trees try to blend in together but in some cases its difficult like a trees thats leaves change among pine trees. Hester and Pearl want to fit in and just go with the flow but they can't because of the scarlet letter.
ReplyDeletemichelle cameron-1
The elements of the forest refer to the characteristics of Hester and Pearl because the sunlight resembles the joy that Pearl has for life and the sun always seems to leave when Hester comes because she thinks she cannot have joy with the scarlet letter. The trees were described as being afraid that the brook would "whisper tales out of the heart of the old forest." The trees were like Hester always protective of Pearl (the brook) because she doesn't want Pearl to end up like her.
ReplyDeleteElaina Bruck 6th Hour
I couldnt say anything better then what Elaina just said.
ReplyDeleteThe forest just stood for their life. They lived separated from everyone else, in the forest. It resembles isolation and protection.
The forest re[resents the consoloment from society that these two had to face. The sunlight does not like Hester. Sunlight represnts happiness and Hester is not happy. The trees are there for their protection. Although they live in isolation something bigger has to be there to protect them.
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ReplyDeletePearl is the sunlight to Hester, the brook seems to symbolize a barrier that Hester and Pearl and Dimsdale must over come, the windblown trees seem to symbolize the tiredness of Hester, and the forest is a place of privacy but to others it's a place of evil.
ReplyDeletealso, Richie Keith
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I think the sunlight represents the happiness in Hester and Pears life. The forest is where they can be themselves and not hide from society. The trees are also a way they can hide and feel safe in. The brook represents their life in a whole, all the bad things that had happened.
ReplyDeleteThere is sunlight, the blessings, the brook is their health and the wind blown trees represent the tired and worn feelings of Hester.
ReplyDeleteThe sunlight, brook and wind-blown trees make up the forest. They make the forest beautiful and natural. Just like how the scarlet letter makes Hester who she is. It changes her to try to make the best out of her life and keep moving forward. She's like the wind-blown trees trying to keep Pearl from making the same mistakes that she made.
ReplyDeleteHMMM. The trees signify the start of hestor's life such as how she began a strong sturty women that could take care of herself, but as time went on the wind or colonists in hestor's life critized and shunned her. The sunlight to me is supposed to signify the goodness that is in hestor's life such as pearl for example. The brook on the other hand is like an obstacle in their lives that they must find a way around
ReplyDeleteThe sunlight is symbolizing the goodness and happiness in both Pearl and Hester.Though Hester has done wrong, she still has goodness within her and though Pearl can be wild at times she as well has goodness.The have happiness with being together and their love for each other gives them joy, but there is still darkness, or evil and sadness, in their lives.The brooks represents the twist of life like the other readers said, but it also represents sadness, its babblesa long with a kind,calm nature, but with a a secret sadness. And with it secret sadness it is similar to Dimmesdale, who as well hides his sorrow and bottles up his feelings. The wind-blown trees are like how life keeps trying to knock Hester down, but she keeps trying to stand strong.
ReplyDeleteJessica Yoesle 6th hour
I think that all of these relate to Hester & Pearls lives. The darkness of the forest represents sin, the blackman, and evil. The sunlight however, represents the good & happiness in their lives. The brook shows that life will keep going, and the wind blown trees show that they are tough and stand strong.
ReplyDeleteThe forest, to me, represents all the lives of all characters (mostly Hester and Pearl). Depending on one's perspective, the forest could be where the Devil and demons and witches live, or it could be an escape from the everyday. The characters of this novel all have something in common with the forest from the perspective of someone else. For Hester and Pearl, since their lives had been ever changing, one might view the forest as "always growing and changing."
ReplyDeleteDifferent aspects of the forest would have different meanings. Sunlight, for example, would represent the "good" (Pearl) that came out of the darkness, or "bad" (adultery). The brook symbolizes just "going with the flow," which Hester and Pearl had to do throughout most of the story. The wind-blown trees represent that no matter what happens, just stand strong.
Dayne Davis--6th Hour
The forest and the elements are very symbolic. The darkness represents their sin but when the light shines on them it shows the good they are still living for. I believe that you can compare Hester and Pearl to the stream like everyone else said; they are like running water, nothing will stop them. The wind represents how life as changed for Hester and Pearl (like they're lives were wind-blown and are now different because of the damage its done).
ReplyDeleteCaroline Schmidt
The sunlight plays a big role such that it is hard to capture for Hester. Pearl always does her best to catch it.
ReplyDeleteThe forest itself just represents not only the evil and sin, but peace and freedom for Puritans.
The brook could represent the obstacles that they must overcome and also the secrets that are kept underneath.
Tracy Pfeffer
3rd Hour
i agree with rae hands down on the forest representation...the forest is a mystery and a more calm and quiet society compared to the city and the eyes of the people around them always judging other people. THe wind blown trees are to show that she once was strong but that the years of her mistakes and regrets have made her a little bent out but she is still standing there stronger than ever. The brook represents her and Pearl's journey in life and the set backs that they might face from time to time. The sunlight is still shining but it avoids her when she has the Scarlet "A" on her chest. It shows the purity and innocence still left in her and she will fight for it back eventually so it is her goal. Pearl is her goal because Pearl is pure, happy and content in life and the sun always shines on her.
ReplyDeleteThe forest is like Pearl in that it is bright in parts and very active and, even though it can seem dark at times, has not actually comitted any real crimes. Hester is in the darkness of the forest, this is supposedly because of her sin, i believe that it is her mood and not the sin.
ReplyDeleteLoGaN rOiX-3rd hour
Lonely, seperate, yet beautiful. Sunlight is happiness there is a little but its mostly shady. Brooke: sad peaceful, been through ruff times but just keeps going. Trees: have taking an obvious beating but still hold.
ReplyDeleteMarcia Kreifels 6
The forest refer to the characteristics of Hester and Pearl because the sunlight resembles the joy that Pearl has for life and the sun always seems to leave when Hester comes. The trees were described as being afraid that the brook would "whisper tales out of the heart of the old forest." The trees were like Hester always protective of Pearl because she doesnt want Pearl to end up like her.
ReplyDeleteKendra Brenbarger.
6th hour.
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I think it would make sense to say that the forest represents their lives which are made up of different things. For example, the sunlight is the goodness and happiness in their complicated lives. Like other people said I also think that the brooks could represent the struggles and things they have to overcome. Also, the windblown trees could be for the protection of Pearl and Hester. Maybe it is a way of making them feel safe because they are often afraid and nervous of anything that could happen.
ReplyDeleteKrystal Moe
6th hour
so, the forest, to me, it is Hester and Pearl, it's their lives, its full of dark places, broken branches, swaying trees, all that stuff.
ReplyDeleteand what the author is trying to show us is that the sunlight barely gets into the forest, it doesn't get into their lives. and the wind blown trees show how Hester and Pearl have gone through so much pain and suffering about the sin, but their still here, they may be weak and weary, but they haven't completely broken yet.
to tell you the truth, i never really thought about this until right now, and now it really seems to click about how the symbols of the forest relate to Hester and Pearl's lives.
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They represent the many feelings that Hester has either for herself, Pearl, Dimmesdale, or society itself.For Shizzle
ReplyDeleteNick Green 6th hour
I have come to realize that everything in this book is symbolic. The forest is Hester and Pearl's safe haven. The place were they can go no matter what. And they will never be judged there. The sunlight symbolizes the good aspects of Hester and Pears's lives. The brook symbolizes the tough times they went through but also paved the way for them to hopefully come out on top. The windblown trees show their everyday struggles.
ReplyDeleteEach one of these symbols represents a part of Hester and Pearls' lives. They've hit some rough patches along the way yet somehow both of them have stood strong and have for the most part tried to concentrate on the best things. That reminds me of the windblown trees. The brook is symbolic to Hester and Pearl because no matter what nothing can stop them. Pearl is Hester's only true love, without Pearl she has nothing which is why she will put up a fight. The sunlight represents happiness and the good in people. Even though Hester received the scarlet letter A, she still has shown unconditional love toward her daughter.
ReplyDeleteI agree with kyle for the most part
ReplyDeleteWell to me the sunlight is the good things in their life. The things that i disagree with is I think the brook is more of the sin, the bad things, in there life where its all kind of hidden away. As for the wind blown trees, in my opinion its like the worst times in there life. The trees are like there body, and when the wind blows the trees something dramatic happens in their lives.
...Daymion Haggard 3rd...
The sun is representing the bright and happy times in Hester and Pearl's lives. The brook represents the obstacles and struggles that the both of them have to overcome in their life. The trees represent the surprises that the both of them might face in the future, since the trees can move in any direction.
ReplyDeleteAli Stevenson - 1st hour
The sun represents the good in Hester and Pearl, even though the sun tends to shy away from Hester. The brook is a symbol of the sadness and melancholy that Hester has had to endure for the past seven years. The windblown trees represent Hester's struggle. The scarlet letter has taken its toll on Hester just as the wind has taken its toll on the trees.
ReplyDeleteBryer Lehr
3rd Hour
The darkness and the forest represents the sin and bad in people. The sunlight is rare in the forest and I think that shows the times Hester has been happy since the scarlet letter. The brook shows what they need to overcome and the wind-blown trees shows that they can overcome it.
ReplyDeleteIt provides a getaway where the harsh laws and regulations of puritan society cannot find them. The sunlight represents the happiness they find which is very small unfortunately. I agree with bri that the wind blown trees would be a good symbol for their challenges they must overcome. But the brook I still symbolize with Dimmesdale. That is the place they can be at peace and show their true affections for one another.
ReplyDeleteEddie Weber 6th hour
The darkness of the forest represents the sin and evil in people, and the occasional sun light that shines through represents the good and innocence in people. I agree with everyone that the brook represents Hester and Pearl's life. No matter how much it twists and turn, it will always keep flowing, like Hester and Pearl's life will keep going no matter what obstacles they may face. I think the trees represent the evil things in life that creates a shield, not allowing the sunlight, the good things in life, come in.
ReplyDeleteHanna Sakakibara 3rd hour
I agree with everyone. The forest has good and bad thing that they are suppose to represent. The darkness is suppose to represent sin and evil, which almost everyone has something evil or bad they have done. The brook like stated before represents their lives in many ways. It is forever flowing even though it has some twist and turns to overcome. Pearl and Hester both have thing to overcome, but they are working to get past all the bumps(twists and turns) in their lives.
ReplyDeleteAmber Weitzel-3rd hr
The forest is a symbol of undying love even while sin is present. The sunlight is obviously purity and hope, which Hester had none of until she removes her cap pledging her love to Dimmsdale. The wind-blown trees can be compared to the lives and love of Dimmsdale, Hester, and Pearl. Even though they are constantly shaken up by people of the town torturing them, the love still keeps its roots deep in the ground and never falls.
ReplyDeleteThe forest is the place of sin and temptation so this would represent Hester's sin. The brook represents Hester's life. Ever since her sin she has been leading a very slow and boring life. The windblown trees show how strong Hester once was and now how every day is a constant trouble to stay up. The darkness represents the bad things that always seem to surround Hester. The sunlight represents Pearl in Hester's eyes.
ReplyDeleteT.J. Draper