Lim 1 Edwin Tan Lim Mrs. Lyons 9th Literature 3bk March 26, 2016 The Salem Witch Trials Outline In this research, six points about The Salem Witch Trials consists of I. Accusation in Salem, II. Trials of Puritans, III. Turmoil in Salem, IV. Intervention of Devil, V. The Theory of Accusation, VI. The Result of Accusation. I. Accusation in Salem A. Examination began in Salem Village 1. Prisons full with accused witches 2. There was no charter B. Possessed by devil 1. Accused several local women 2. Public opinion turned against trials C. Service of the devil 1. Local justice system 2. Spread of hysteria D. Klein writes, “At Christmas they would have a merry meeting to form a covenant” (n.pag.). It means that in one day, they will gather to meet each other include the devil to make agreement.

Lim 2 E. Colonial town 1. People punished as alleged witches 2. Obligation to convict and destroy witches F. Medical Aspects of identifying witches 1. Emphasis on human rights 2. Fear spawns witches G. Evidence for verify or refute 1. Bridget Bishop got first death sentence 2. Five woman executed on July 19 H. Girls named three women as witches 1. Strange behavior stopped after arrest 2. Examinations moved to Salem Town II. Trials of Puritans A. Trials become dwindle 1. A day of fasting for the tragedy 2. Released all people in prison B. Trials began on May 14 1. No power to start capital trials 2. Allowed spectral evidence in judging C. Puritans were strict people 1. Devil used spell 2. Two people acted strangely 3.Congregationalists

Lim 3 4.Theocracy D. A witch cursed 1. Puritans believe witches 2. Witches killed people E. Shapiro writes, “Like all witch hunts, the troubles of 1692 began in a community that felt torn and besieged” (64). It means that trouble, which happened in 1692, began with riot, rejection, and rebellion. F. Oldest cemetery 1. Salem witch madness 2. Site of the witch examinations G. Conflict between townsmen and farmers H. Hall writes, “Satan, thou art a liar and a deceiver, and God will vindicate his own truth one day” (38). It means that the accused informed that they were not witch, accuser were rogue. III. Turmoil in Salem A. A community in turmoil 1. Fear of another conflict 2. Consisted of two main districts B. Ritual of confession 1. Praying to devil 2. Religious expectations of Puritanism 3.Forced to confess 4.Animals belong to devil

Lim 4 5.Unsolved mysteries C. Decisive action 1. Superior court replaces 2. Ann Putnam leader of girls D. Superstition 1. Tortured and murder of innocents 2. Group of Puritans E. Marks writes, “We must stop these witches from hurting our children; they bring evil to Salem” (n. pag.). It means that the people in that town provoked by one person named Reverand to persecute all of the accused. F. Child abuse allegations 1. Fueled by suspicion and revulsion 2. Tended discourage legacies G. Dissent the witch hysteria 1. No tolerance for other religion 2. Pro-Parris faction 3.Eighty-five percent of woman accused 4.Incidents of colonial American history IV. Intervention of Devil A. The devil and his witches 1. A spirit bites 2. Signed in the devil’s book B. Rather the devil

Lim 5 1. Blamed bewitchment 2. Being the true witches 3.Converted them to evil 4.Evidence from adolescent girls 5.Devil whispering into Carrier’s ear C. Accusation of witchcraft 1. Falsely accused and jailed for witchcraft 2. Twenty of them were executed D. The hand of the devil 1. Possessed by Goody Ayres 2. Accusations of bewitchment flew E. The article “Salem Witch Trials” states, “It would better than ten suspected witches may escape than one innocent person be condemned” (n. pag.). It means that half of people wanted to stop accused person and persecuted them as witches. F. Salem Town and Village become separate 1. Center of trade in Salem Town 2. Traditional Puritans in Salem Village G. Godly people 1. Samuel Parris conducted the trials 2. Cotton Mather defended the judges H. Petition for formal Pardons 1. Reversed the excommunication 2. Remorse over the injustices

Lim 6 V. Theory of Accusation A. Theory about witches 1. Familiarity with the devil 2. Descendants seeking posthumous pardons B. Loiselle states, “Very rarely were any of the accused found innocent during their trials” (n. pag.). It means that all of the accused were guilty in every trial because they did not have evidence to prove it. C. Separate parish in 1672 1. Strife within the village church 2. Began with distempers of girls D. Execution of suspected witch 1. Witchcraft was crimes 2. Witch-hunt hysteria E. Effects of a British War 1. Power to harm others 2. Devil’s practice F. Outcome of group forces 1. Happened in 1692 2. Hidden allegiance to Satan G. Satan lures people 1. Neglecting of grace 2. Arise in other New England 3.Misgiving about tragedy

Lim 7 4. Good reputation accused 5.A great delusion of Satan VI. The Result of Accusation A. Salem Village became Town of Danvers 1. Most people accused from Salem Village 2. Anti-Parris faction 3.Holy city of Jerusalem 4.Rich and luxurious lives B. The execution of twenty people 1. False convictions 2. Chilling mystery C. Kallen states, “The troubles did not end for many of the accused for many of the accused” (64). It means that the accused have to do some way to free from the prison because they cannot out from prison because they cannot out from prison arbitrarily. D. People upset with the trials 1. Two people supported the trials 2. Made scathing letter E. Fits from the result of witchcraft 1. Victims of heinous crime 2. Punishable by death F. Seizure attributed to Satan 1. Illiterate 2. Local feuds and property feuds

Lim 8 G. The Outcome 1. Lost their credibility 2. No more accusation