Analysis: Overture
The use of data and warrants in the overture supports the claims made by the author of how the social structure of the Salem Puritans is set up, and what happened. the Pros and Cons are listed of his society, but also believes that there's a greater picture that is inescapable when it comes to the actions they make, and the consequences they are faced with. There is an image created by the author, suggesting sort of a fragile view, where the Puritans drew towards division, but went opposite of what they believed in, claiming that the society they lied in, would help the conception against Satan's refuge, and that God's wrath was the result from everything bad that was going on. Society viewed the puritans as stubborn, and unwilling to change, which caused the Puritans to turn against each other, hoping to rid the group from the evil surrounding them, since they all feared the "Unknown", and were to afraid to try and make it known.
The hysteria
The hysteria with the Salem Witch Trials was contributed by the invasion of Privacy in the Puritan culture. Since their culture was so against anything remotely anti-God, there were strict laws put in motion to maintain holiness throughout the community. It was believed by the author that in the beginning, their setup was beneficial to their survival, but led to distraction, especially in the Salem Witch Trials. It is implied in the text that there are a select few who are chosen for more of an understanding throughout the paradox we're in. Only those chosen few can pass on such knowledge onto others who are stuck with tunnel vision.
The use of data and warrants in the overture supports the claims made by the author of how the social structure of the Salem Puritans is set up, and what happened. the Pros and Cons are listed of his society, but also believes that there's a greater picture that is inescapable when it comes to the actions they make, and the consequences they are faced with. There is an image created by the author, suggesting sort of a fragile view, where the Puritans drew towards division, but went opposite of what they believed in, claiming that the society they lied in, would help the conception against Satan's refuge, and that God's wrath was the result from everything bad that was going on. Society viewed the puritans as stubborn, and unwilling to change, which caused the Puritans to turn against each other, hoping to rid the group from the evil surrounding them, since they all feared the "Unknown", and were to afraid to try and make it known.
The hysteria
The hysteria with the Salem Witch Trials was contributed by the invasion of Privacy in the Puritan culture. Since their culture was so against anything remotely anti-God, there were strict laws put in motion to maintain holiness throughout the community. It was believed by the author that in the beginning, their setup was beneficial to their survival, but led to distraction, especially in the Salem Witch Trials. It is implied in the text that there are a select few who are chosen for more of an understanding throughout the paradox we're in. Only those chosen few can pass on such knowledge onto others who are stuck with tunnel vision.