Tituba was the person asked to help with the girls sicknesses by making a witch's cake to find their culprit and after this did not work, she was arrested four days later for being a witch herself. ... When asked why she hurts the innocent children she responded, "I do not hurt them. ... Everyone jumped at the mention of a witch, afraid that they would be the next person to become a possessed victim of their mysterious black magic. ... The Salem Witchcraft Trials were completely outrageous, convicting women with no solid evidence other than a villager saying that they themselves had seen ...

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Tituba was the person asked to aid with the girls' illnesses by making a witch's cake to find their culprit and after this did not work, she was arrested four days later for being a witch herself. ... When asked why she hurts the innocent children she responded, "I do not hurt them. ... The Salem Witchcraft Trials were completely outrageous, convicting women with no solid evidence other than a villager saying that they themselves had seen the person practicing black magic. ... Although many people volunteered to come forward and speak out against these witches, they were very concern...

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The girls that started going trough these fits called themselves the afflicted and the afflicted were urged to confess who was the person(s) involved in putting them in this terrible state. ... When brought to trial Sarah testified innocent...

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The girls that started going trough these fits called themselves the afflicted and the afflicted were urged to confess who was the person(s) involved in putting them in this terrible state. ... When brought to trial Sarah testified innocent...

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Character Analysis John Proctor A local farmer who lives just outside town; Elizabeth Proctor's husband. A stern, harsh-tongued man, John hates hypocrisy. Nevertheless, he has a hidden sin - his affair with Abigail Williams - that proves his downfall. When the hysteria begins, he hesitates to expos...

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Hundreds of other persons faced accusations of witchcraft and dozens more languished in jail without trials. 1984 is about Winston Smith who lived in London which was a part of the country Oceania. ... The book was written partly in third person, and partly in first person seen through the main character's eyes The extract from the Novel 1984 is centered on where Winston's brutal torture begins. ... Orwell's use of the simile "like a baby" gives the readers the ability to imagine the situation there and then where someone in need of protection, caring, and love holds onto...

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Arthur Miller was completely involved with the social and moral problems of American society and inevitably made an impact on the world. he danger from Russian subversion was a more obvious danger than the witch hunts of innocent people in 17th century Massachusetts (Watts viii). ... If a person sinned they had to confess it, regret it, a perform some act of penance. ... The Puritans believed that a person became a witch by entering into an agreement with the Devil. They further believed that the Devil or one of his witches could take over the body of an innocent person (Cliffnotes 44 - 47). ...

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It only takes the greed and self-interest of one person to begin an irreversible process of decay. ... Thomas Putnam, being the richest man in the village, is the only person with enough money to by Jacobs' property In the end, Thomas Putnam received the land he wanted, but as no one was willing to work on the farms of accused witches and wizards, the properties soon fell into disrepair. ... This does not sit well with Abby, as she overhears that Elizabeth is telling others that Abigail isn't as innocent as she seems. ...

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