Which event described in chapter 1 of the scarlet letter takes place before the story begins? the crowd discusses hester’s crime. the crowd walks to the scaffold. the puritans elect officials. the puritans erect a jail.

Before the main plot erupts, the readers witness the prison with bushes of wild red roses at the entrance. The Puritans are fairly strict as we have known them. Townspeople are also portrayed staring at the prison door which seems very gloomy.

Therefore, it is evident that before the story starts, Chapter 1 of this book showcases:

The Puritans erecting a prison.

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