Which event described in chapter 2 of The Scarlet Letter occurs after the women of the crowd are introduced?

After introducing the women gathered in the crowd, chapter 2 shows them discussing Hester’s punishment and whether her sentence is severe enough. One woman argues that Hester should have been branded, but that is part of the discussion rather than a demand made by the crowd as a whole. The event is that the women discuss Hester’s sentence.

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