Which event described in chapter 1 of The Scarlet Letter takes place before the story begins?
A. The crowd discusses Hester's crime.
B. The crowd walks to the scaffold
C. The Puritans elect officials
D. The Puritans erect a jail.
Answer (2)
In chapter 1 of The Scarlet Letter , the event that occurs before the story begins is the Puritans erecting a jail, which serves as a symbol of their rigid societal laws. Other events, such as the crowd discussing Hester's crime, happen later in the narrative. This initial setting establishes the dark and punitive atmosphere of the Puritan community. ;
The event that occurs before the story begins in chapter 1 of The Scarlet Letter is the Puritans erecting a jail. This action symbolizes the strict societal laws of the Puritan community. Other events, like discussing Hester's crime or walking to the scaffold, take place after this initial event.
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