Single women in Puritan society had a very low social status and did not have much influence in society, but they were seen as very innocent, pure and credible people, since they were not married and had not been "corrupted". This is because, single women, in Puritan society, were considered children and therefore shared the same innocence, until they entered adulthood, where they would get married and leave the status of a child and, consequently, the status of incocence. Women prostitutes were also not considered innocent and did not deserve to be heard because of their sinful nature.
In "The crucible" the girls who started the accusations, mainly Abigail, were single and that's why nobody believed they were lying. Abigail used her reputation as an "innocent" to accuse all the people she believed should get out of her way, as no one knew she was Proctor's lover, her words were easily accepted by everyone.
<span>The uncertainty and fear connected to change</span>
In the book The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger; Mr. Antolini gives us a new perspective: education is of inherent value itself, it’s a way of connecting to people who feel just the same things you do.
When he talks about a reciprocal arrangement, he refers to the fact that at a certain moment, one learns about the experience and mistakes of others.
And the cycle repeats itself, when you have made your mistakes you have to return the favor by guiding someone else.
This is called "a beautiful reciprocal arrangement".
