What are Hester Prynne’s secrets?

Explanation:

Hester Prynne, the protagonist of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel “The Scarlet Letter,” is a character with a complex set of secrets that ultimately define her personality and her journey throughout the book. Hester’s most obvious secret is her affair with the Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, which resulted in the birth of her daughter Pearl. This secret is revealed early on in the book and serves as the catalyst for Hester’s punishment – she is forced to wear a scarlet letter “A” on her chest to publicly shame her for her adultery. Her second secret is not telling about the return of her husband.