Question

Considering the Salem Witch Trials and what women were generally accused of, what does this tell us about the influences of society on individuals?

Answer 1

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I would say that the influence on individuals was to keep an eye open becuase anyone can be evil. If someone is different then they are seen as unnormal which makes them a witch deserving to die through the eyes of a "normal" person. Anytime someone (especially women) wanted to do something out of the norm they had to do it in secret in fear of bringing the wrong kind of attention to themselves.

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Answer 2

I would say it expresses that not everyone is evil, though not everyone is kind hearted, so no strangers or most likely anyone can be trusted. Since this is common knowledge, most people don’t engage with strangers, walk in public with caution, and never listen to individuals they just met. This exploits that society has brought us upon a nerve wracking feeling, since the world around us is not safe, and that even uncommon behavior and people who are out of the ordinary, will even be put to a severe punsihment, a death sentance back then, or in modern day, jail.