Thomas Putman’s entrance to the Act leads to further evidence of possible seeds of destruction to come. Putman a very powerful, cunning man brings out the weaker side in Parris “It must come out – my enemies will bring it out.” Putman has some old scores to settle with Parris so he is using this as an advantage to maniuplate Parris to get what he wants “you are not undone… you have discovered witchcraft as soon Rev Hale comes, you will proceed to look for signs of witchcraft here.” Parris now at odds with the rest of the community and his paranoia and self-concern is shown by the way he is easily maniuplated by Thomas Putman “They will topple me with this! … I am undone.” Thomas Putman’s wife Goody Putman admits to “conjuring sprits” through Tituba but wisely they know they will not be hanged or put into the frame of suspicion due to the witchcraft is mainly centralised around them because six of there children have been killed and one suffering from “unnatural causes.” Putman knowing this calls for Tituba “to be taken out and hanged” and then she names Sarah Good and Goody Osburn these people suggested by Putman showing that the Putman’s are getting there way and this leads to the start the Witch hunt. This also shows the power of suggestion in Salem could lead to the accused being hanged if they truthfully deny their actions, this develops the destruction of the society as people have to lie and confess to witchcraft if they are to live.
The Term Paper on Witchcraft In Salem Thesis
CHRONOLOGY 1689 Samuel Parris arrives in Salem Village and is ordained as minister of the newly formed Salem Church. 1692 January Young girls in Parris's household begin acting strangely. February Parris's servants bake witch cake to heal girls. Other girls in community become involved, and first charges of witchcraft are made. Aggressive interrogations begin. March Three women are sent to prison ...
