Much of the novel, "The Scarlet Letter" centers around determining the identity of Hester's lover, Pearl's father. ... Using plot points, dialogue, or other specific descriptions from the text, pick out at least three places from the first half of the novel (through "The Leech") that lead the reader to believe what is ultimately true: that Arthur Dimmesdale has a very big secret. ...

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