Scarlet Letter Chapter 5

I.Why Hester choose to stay in the colony?
        After reading the chapter, I think the main reason Hester choose to stay in the colony is that she still feel some connection with the community here in America. I am guessing maybe she does not want to leave her lover here and go back to Europe.The book says that she won't leave because of  her "half a sense of truth, and half a self-delusion." I am not quite sure about this part.

II.How's the community treat her?
        Although the community supports her sometime, it still treats her with different judgement; the letter always catch people's eyes. Hester moves to a house far away from the town so she won't be bothered. People still envy her incredible needle-work. 

Scarlet Letter

Characters:
    -Hester Prynne:
          A young woman, who married Chillingworth without love, is adulterous. She cheated on her husband while he was gone.
    -Roger Chillingworth: 
          An old man who married Hester. He threatened Hester that once he found out her lover, he will take the revenge. 
     -Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale:
          A young man who is incredibly respected in the society. He was trying to make Hester speak out who the mystery guy is.
Story:
     The story line seems really obvious now. Chillingworth finds out that his wife cheated on him, and even gives birth to a baby. The society is really curious who the man is, but Hester will never ever say a word. 
Prediction:
      I feel like Dimmesdale is the father of the baby! My prediction is that Hester will still keep her mouth shut for her lover, and her husband will continue to look for the truth. He might be able to discovery Hester's secret lover, and make their lives miserable.