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In The Scarlett Letter, what is ironic about the first scaffold scene?

AHester is married to Chillingworth and he has just arrived.
BDimmesdale is called upon to ask Hester who the father is.
CIt is the first time Hester has come into public wearing the scarlet “A”
DPearl recognizes Chillingworth as her father

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WorldlyGlass49

I believe what is ironic about the first scaffold scene in "The Scarlet Letter" is B) that Dimmesdale is called upon to ask Hester who the father is.
When in fact, he is the father.

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