The woman on the ducking stool, as depicted here, might have violated various laws, potentially disturbing the peace in a Puritan town. What do you believe was the societal intent behind implementing severe, public punishments?
a. To instill fear and apprehension among the populace.
b. To discourage the commission of crimes.
c. To showcase authority and power.
d. The woman is restrained in a chair connected to a long pole on a seesaw. Men manipulate the pole to dunk and lift the woman into water, part of a ducking stool extended over a pond.
