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In Chapter 1 of The Scarlet Letter, Hester was not executed for her crime because her crime isn't punishable by death.
What is the theme of The Scarlet Letter?
The major theme of The Scarlet Letter is guilt.
Hester was not executed for her crime because the leaders believed that continuing to live in disgrace would be worse for her than death. Additionally, they wouldn't execute the baby by putting the mother to death before delivery.
Hence, the correct option is B.
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