We can see that what was actually on Hester's gown was: A tattered red “A”.
This question has to do with "The Scarlet Letter"
<h3>What is "The Scarlet Letter"?</h3>
"The Scarlet Letter"is a story that Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote. It was published in 1850. Hester Prynne, the protagonist of the story was punished for her adultery.
Hester wore a gown that has a scarlet letter A on it. Thus, option A is the correct answer.