Kevin G.
Jorden C.
Kelly F.
Audrey S.
The sailors are characterized and descriptions are as follows:
"the most showy and gallant figure, so far was apparel went , any where to be seen among the mustitude. He wore profusion of ribbons on his garment ,and gold lace on his hat, which was also encircled by a gold chain and surmounted with a feather. There was a sword at his side and a sword-cut on his forehead, which, by the arrangement of his hair , he seemed anxious reather to display than hide. A lands man could hardly have worn this garb "(148)
The ship-master was very showy just as Pearl was with her garments. He seemed to make a connection with her because they both chose not to conforme with the norm of the people around them.
The swarthy-cheecked wild men of the ocean, as the Indians were of the land. p155
Their skin was dark and worn and they were wild just as the Indians were. Puritains feared the Indians as Hester should fear the Sailors the same way.
They gazed wonderingly and admiringly at Pearl, as a flake of the sea-foam had taken the shape of a little maid, and were gifted with the soul of the sea-fire, that flashes beneath the prow in the night-time. p155
One of the seafaring men-the shipmaster, was smitten with Pearl's aspect that he attempted to lay hands upon her, with purpose to snatch a kiss. p155
This explains that the sailors seek female privlages aboared the ship. A virgin is tempting to the sailors that are rarely around women while out on sea so to them this brought filthy thoughts.
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