“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, thank 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.