Question

What lie does Hester tell Pearl about her scarlet letter in Chapter 16 of The Scarlet Letter?

Answer choices are

A. Hester tells Pearl that she has always worn the scarlet letter, even since birth.
B. Hester tells Pearl that it is the mark of the Black Man.
C. Hester explains to Pearl that it's a great honor for her to wear the letter.
D. Hester tells Pearl that she was selected by the town to wear the letter as a reward for being so pure.

Answer 1

The answer is

B) Hester tells Pearl that it is the mark of the Black Man.

Answer 2

The answer is "B"

Pearl asks Hester will educate her something like those “Black Man” What's more as much association of the red letter. She has listen to an old lady examining those midnight journey from claiming escort Hibbins and others, and the lady said that Hester's red letter will be those mark of the “Black Man ”.