What punishments would the Puritan women have given Hester Prynne if it were left to them?

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Chapter two the market place

Asked by taylor b #331628 on 6/27/2014 1:13 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 6/28/2014 12:21 AM

Answered by Aslan on 6/28/2014 12:21 AM

The subtext of their glaring and jeering comments imply that Hester deserves some sort of public physical punishment in addition to the humiliation.