Historical Fiction In Margaret Atwood's The Witch Hunter

In The witches Stacy Schiff starts off by giving accurate background information of what happened in Salem. Fourteen women and five men died in 1692 because of the witch trials. Then Schiff starts to get in to detail. In the village minister’s house, the two little girls crawled under the furniture it was a great hassle to get them out, they would make made silly noises, spread their arms out like wings and pretended they could fly. Betty Parris nine years old who was the parson’s daughter, and cousin Abigail Williams who was eleven years old. These actions were absurd hence they have always been exemplary children. Soon enough comments began to spread through Salem: The children had been bewitched. Then Clergymen started coming then the

In the book Witches! The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem by Rosalyn Schanzer the town of Salem starting going into a panic of the theory of witches from the fits of two girls. Everyone accusing each other, family is accusing family. Brothers are accusing brothers. Accused witches are taken to trial, but are the trials that fair? The trials were unfair because of the use of spectral evidence, the inability to testify for oneself, and the surprisingly unbiased judges.

The novel Conversion by Katherine Howe, published in 2014, is an incredibly gripping teen mystery that includes suspense, satire, and sadness all at once. The story centers around an all girls private school and its eerie similarity to the female hysteria during the colonial Salem witch trials. Howe, a descendent of three of the women accused of witchcraft during these trials, was interested in the topic of this time period and sought out to find a reasoning behind the accusations made upon the women. The novel varies its chapters and the timeline of the story between those set in the current time of 2012 and others taking place back in 1706. With these chapters switching back and forth, readers begin to notice the strange resemblance of the

According to a recent study in the Crane High School school, it showed that at least 71.73% of the students and faculty have heard of the Salem Witch Trials. Most of them vaguely remember the whole episode. All they really know is that people were being killed or arrested for being accused of a witch. The truth is that the Witch Trials were really a sad and gruesome period in U.S. history. I think that U.S. History should focused more on events like this. I mean how are we going to learn from our mistakes if noone is going to teach them to us. It could happen all over

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Written in 2003, Marc Aronson’s Witch-Hunt: Mysteries of the Salem Witch Trials tells of the truths and misconceptions of the horrors that occurred in 1692. In this book, Aronson examines the stories of the accused witches, the people who persecuted them, and the ones harmed by the supposed witchcraft.

The Salem Witch Hunt by Richard Godbeer is a collection of brief documents over the history of witch trials in 1692 (Publisher Bedford/St Martin’s 2011). The book is organized by dates in order which the events occurred in. He describes the cause of fear and chaos that rose throughout the Puritans and others. Before the documents, Godbeer would give a basic run down on a claim before going into great detail to explain the event in the documents. Some of the events that occurred in The Salem Witch Hunt were strange and outrageous. The Salem Witch Hunt is the most controversial in American history and people like me questioned if it was even real. The start of the witch hunt makes me wonder if any of this actually happened and how the Puritans took everything overboard. However Godbeer does a good job on informing you and explaining every assertion with his documents.

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Witch hunting was the persecution and possible execution of individuals considered to be ‘witches’ loyal to the devil. It was an all too common occurrence from 1603-1712 all over Europe. However in order to understand why this happened the context must be taken into account. It was a time of change, the Renaissance - the rebirth of culture, ideas and attitudes to living. The Reformation had also only been implemented in England in the last 80 years back from 1603, when it had previously been catholic for centuries. The English civil war from 1642 to 1651 is argued to have played a part in the intensification of the witch hunts in England due to the peak in executions whilst it was on going. Some historians have taken the view that in time of crisis certain groups can be victimised like in wars, famine, disease outbreaks and changes in society structure.

Being that the Salem Witch Trails date back to over three hundred years, many people believe witch trails are a thing of the past. However, modern day witch trails are still extremely prevalent. Modern-day witch-hunts are reported to still be happening in Africa, the Pacific, Latin America, even in the U.S. and Europe. According to a New York Times article, within the last fifteen years alone, more than 2,000 Indians have been killed after being accused of witchcraft. Almost all of the accused have been women, usually accused by a neighbor or due because of personal disputes about land rights or personal property. Not only are witch-hunts going on in India, but reports have also come in from Papa New Guinea. Starting in 2000, when a newspaper reported men were tortured with weapons, including iron rods, before being beaten and burned to death, there have been many accusations of people partaking in witchcraft. Not only are these accusations happening to woman, they are happening to men, children, and the elderly. Causes for witch-hunts in Papa New Guinea are believed to have steamed from problems between men and the community, sparked because of the lack of educational and economic opportunities, also fueled by drug use. It is heavily debated that one of the reasons the Salem Witch Trials had such an impact on America is because modern day witch hunts have made what happened in Salem still relevant. One theory states that the witch scare was brought on by the ministers as a

The Original Witch-Hunt     When the modern American thinks of witches or wizards, his or her mind typically conjures up images of old, green, warted individuals with pointed hats and flying brooms. This, however, was not true in the case of New England during the 17th century. In fact, the people accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts, during this time were mostly young individuals with natural skin tones, fashionable hats of their time, and brooms simply for cleaning purposes.  Instead of basing accusations on these key physical characteristics, the people of Salem Village based them on various social constructs and religious standards. Furthermore, the causes of the all the occurrences in the village have not been wholly determined.

Going into this project I only knew barely anything about it. I knew Bridget Bishop and her role though. I also knew that in the witch trials many people were killed. I chose this topic because I didn’t know much about it. Also chose this topic because it interested me. I also chose this topic because I like to learn new things.

"I'll get you my pretty, and your little dog too!" The Wicked Witch of the West...

I agree with your post that Restorative Justice is the best ADR form suited for criminal justice. However, I believe restitution is not always a guarantee especially if the offender lacks employment or an education. I think criminals tend to commit crimes because they want something in return and because they feel the need to be in control. For example, if someone robs a bank his modus operandi is to steal enough money to pay off bills and splurge. However, the bank robber’s funds will quickly become depleted if not apprehended because they were obtained unlawfully.

Courage is an essential human quality. Facing fears against all odds is a feature in many novels. Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is no exception. Many characters depicts the quality. Some in normal situations others, take on terrifying tasks in a unique and original way. Scout, Jem, Atticus, and Ms. Dubose show bravery in many areas of their lives, one character risks their careers, others have a situation that lacks massive consequences.