Each member of the society has a reputation, no matter it be good or bad. During that time, approximately 1692, motives for blaming people were evident. The reputation of many men fluctuated during this time; Reputation could shatter, such as Parriss, while on the other hand they could skyrocket, such as Hales. The most likely reason people got involved in such acts would primarily be to vent their own mistakes, but to do so in a way which allowed them to not taking the responsibilities of their actions. As Arthur Miller stated it, The which-hunt was not, however, a mere repression. It was also, and as importantly, a long overdue opportunity for everyone so inclined to express publicly his guilt and sins, under the cover of accusations against the victims. A great
Each member of the society has a reputation, no matter it be good or bad. During that time, approximately 1692, motives for blaming people were evident. The reputation of many men fluctuated during this time; Reputation could shatter, such as Parriss, while on the other hand they could skyrocket, such as Hales. The most likely reason people got involved in such acts would primarily be to vent their own mistakes, but to do so in a way which allowed them to not taking the responsibilities of their actions. As Arthur Miller stated it, The which-hunt was not, however, a mere repression. It was also, and as importantly, a long overdue opportunity for everyone so inclined to express publicly his guilt and sins, under the cover of accusations against the victims. A great