If man dislikes "black night and yawning chasms,"2 then should he not even consider them? ... As observed by King, "one touch of horror makes the whole world kin."31 The Puritans of America's early days did not understand much about their universe. ... Almost everyone in the town jumps to the conclusion that she has been put under a witch's spell.37 One of the first things Goody Putnam asks about Betty is "How high did she fly?"... The fact that they even have an expert of the demonic arts speaks volumes about their superstitious way of life. ... This novel does not deal s...

• Word Count: 3126
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School