“Doth he love us?” said Pearl, looking up with acute intelligence into her mother’s face. “Will he go back with us, hand in hand, we three together, into the town?” (pg. 1855th paragraph)
Pearl wants everything that is hidden in the 'shadows' to be brought into the 'public light'. However, if this happens it would probably ruin the relationship between her mother and Dimmesdale. If they were to run away, they wouldn't be confronting their sin, and it would be like not acknowledging Pearl.
Yes. And Pearl needs to be acknowledged.
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