37.)"So speaking, she undid the clasp that fastened the scarlet letter, and, taking it from her bosom, threw it to a distance among the withered leaves."
Even though she is removing the A from her chest does not mean that the sin is gone. Just because she is with Dimmesdale does not mean the sin is gone they are still the only people, besides Chillingworth, who know the truth. The sin is still there and Pearl is a symbol of it to say that they are together and the sin is gone is almost saying is pearl is gone. In order for the sin to actually be gone they need to go back in time and make pearl not exist, she will always represent what they did in secrecy. Tearing off the A will not make this sin right, it will just hide it even more.
They can't go back in time. Are you suggesting that Hawthorne is condemning them? Is the sin really adultery? Think about the idea of Nature vs. Human Law. Or are you suggesting that to make this right they can't hide anymore. Dimmesdale must recognize Pearl in the light and not run away? I'm not exactly sure where you wish to go with this entry.
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