#16
The child finally announced that she was not made at all, but had been plucked by her mother off the bush of wild roses, that grew by the prison door.
Pearl is answering Master Wilson with a symbol that greatly represents the family Prynne. She speaks from the heart when she says she was plucked from the rosebush. Pearl directly relates herself to a rose which in turn brings us back to the theme of nature. By saying that she was plucked by her mother might mean to Mr. Wilson and Governor Bellingham that she is currently following in her mothers footsteps.
Since the rosebush is outside the prison door and since Pearl and Hester are practically outcasts from society this could be a parallel to their situation.
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