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. ... They believe that the forest was "the Devil's last preserve."33 Hence, when the Salem minister, Reverend Parris, discovers a group of girls from the town, including his daughter, Betty, and niece, Abigail, dancing and "conjuring up spirits"34 with his slave girl, Tituba, "the rumor of witchcraft [spreads] all about."35 Betty will not wake from what seems to be a deep sleep36. Almost everyone in the town jumps to the...

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