Question

What confession does Hester make to Dimmesdale while in the forest in Chapter 17 of The Scarlet Letter? A. She admits that Chillingworth is her husband. B. She confesses to a second affair. C. She tells him that Pearl is his daughter. D. She admits that she never really loved him.

Answer 1

a

Step-by-step explanation:

She admits that Chillingworth is her husband.

Answer 2

A. She admits that Chillingworth is her husband.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this chapter, Hester and Dimmesdale meet in the forest in order to be able to talk without anyone finding out. Once they have ensured their privacy, Hester confesses to Dimmesdale that Chillingworth is her husband. She also tells him that Chillingworth will most likely reveal their secret. After Dimmesdale recovers from the news, the two decide to escape the town and begin a new life together.