“this woman has brought shame upon us all, and ought to die. is there not law for it? truly there is, both in the scripture and the statute-book. then let the magistrates, who have made it of no effect, themselves if their own wives and daughters go astray! ” what part of the plot does this excerpt reveal? a-it is part of the exposition that reveals the spirituality of puritans. b-it is part of the exposition that introduces the townspeople. c-it is part of the rising action that reveals public sentiment toward hester. d-it is part of the rising action that introduces a physical confrontation.