Final answer:
The provided texts do not contain enough information to accurately explain why Hester feels estranged from Pearl in the context of the given options. Context specific to the Hester and Pearl's relationship in the relevant narrative is needed.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question relates to a sentiment of estrangement that Hester feels towards Pearl. In the provided texts, it can be discerned that the feelings of estrangement or separation Hester may experience are not explicitly connected to the specified options such as Pearl's attraction to a ray of sunshine or her standing in the forest gloom. The passages provided do not directly reference Hester and Pearl's relationship nor do they offer clear evidence to choose one of the options as the correct answer to why Hester feels estranged from Pearl. Instead, the texts provided describe symbolic settings and characters' internal states, not necessarily related to the specifics of Hester's feelings towards Pearl. Therefore, without the appropriate context or passage where this connection is made clear, it's not possible to accurately answer the student's question.