Does Pearl sin in The Scarlet Letter or does she just represent sin?

In 's
, the character ofhas different roles in the lives of , , and. Far from
being a sinner herself, Pearl is the extension of Hester Prynne's sin and the agent of change in
the lives of Hester, Dimmesdale and Chillingworth. Her entrance into this world prompted
Hester's punishment, exile, and humiliation. Her existence is Dimmesdale's constant reminder of
his own sin and weakness; a clear proof of the flawed notion that he is a man above
reproach....