What does Pearl want from Dimmesdale?

Answer 1

This child of its father's guilt and its mother's shame hath come from the hand of God, to work in many ways upon her heart, who pleads so earnestly, and with such bitterness of spirit, the right to keep her. It was meant for a blessing; for the one blessing of her life! It was meant, doubtless, as the mother herself hath told us, for a retribution too; a torture, to be felt at many an unthought of moment; a pang, a sting, an ever-recurring agony, in the midst of a troubled joy! Hath she not expressed this thought in the garb of the poor child, so forcibly reminding us of that red symbol which sears her bosom?"

Answer 2

Pearl seeks recognition from Dimmesdale as her father. She wants him to publicly acknowledge their relationship and to embrace her as his daughter. Additionally, Pearl desires love and acceptance from Dimmesdale.

Answer 3

When Dimmesdale confesses, she feels ashamed.

Answer 4

as dimmesdale gives her a kiss on the forehead she goes running to the brook to wipe it off of her.

Answer 5

Pearl wants dimmesdales penis in her. Bazinga

Answer 6

she is his daughter and a sin that he has to hide

Answer 7

She kisses him - the kiss she refused to give him before.

Answer 8

You mean the Scarlet Letter, right? We've just talked about that in class. I guess she makes him feel guilty. That is how I saw it. I could be wrong though.

Answer 9

during Dimmesdale's sermon, little pearl was playing in the market place. . . while her mother was listening to the sermon hiding in the back under the scaffolding.

Answer 10

I don't know about forgive, but she's finally able to at least see Dimmesdale as her true father once he finally publicly confesses in Chapter XXIII of the novel.