John Hale The witch trials in Salem represent an extreme low point in American history, where suspicion ran rampant and an entire community was thrown into complete chaos. ... Practically everyone in the town was accused of witchcraft at one time or another and nothing was being done to stop this madness. At the first mention of witchcraft, Salem's Reverend Parris sent for Reverend Hale of Beverly, because he had experience dealing with witchcraft from his own town. ... He is so merciless and bent on discovering witchcraft, that he practically tortured Parris's slave Tituba into...

• Word Count: 956
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

There are many ways to examine "Young Goodman Brown," but the history of the author and the setting of the story play important roles in its interpretation. ... For instance, some critics assume the story to have taken place around 1691 due the appearance of Goody Close and Martha Carrier, both of whom were tried and convicted of witchcraft the following year during the Salem Witch Trials . ... For instance, the appearance of Goody Close and Martha Carrier places the story around 1691 because they were both tried and convicted of witchcraft the following year during the Salem Witch Trials. ....

• Word Count: 543
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

There are many ways to examine "Young Goodman Brown," but the history of the author and the setting of the story play important roles in its interpretation. ... For instance, some critics assume the story to have taken place around 1691 due the appearance of Goody Close and Martha Carrier, both of whom were tried and convicted of witchcraft the following year during the Salem Witch Trials . ... For instance, the appearance of Goody Close and Martha Carrier places the story around 1691 because they were both tried and convicted of witchcraft the following year during the Salem Witch Trials. ....

• Word Count: 582
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate