If you are referring his defeat at the end against the dragon, that is because of his hubris. He was too proud and believed that he could do it alone without his soldiers. This brings his defeat and he realizes that he will die because of his hubris, after which Wyglaf will take over since he was the only one brave enough to help.
I think it was when they started the point of telling stories of the witches and what they did with the people it just started to spook them out and they feared that maybe they were honestly true. And I think at that time it really wasn't the best time to stand out and/or say/do something out of their league because they would think you were a witch.
(And we all saw Sleepy Hollow sooo) :)
<span>The reader can determine the theme by examining dominant points throughout the narrative. A reader must thoughtfully consider the characters and their growth, the author's tone throughout the piece, the author's purpose in writing the narrative, and the overall effect the narrative has on the reader. The opening lines of a narrative and the closing lines of a narrative often provide clues regarding the theme.</span>
Sara's love/passion for foreign languages made her decision to study French as easy one.
