The Crucible

what made the hysteria inevitable in massachusetts?

in the beginning of act one, reading An Overture

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A closed Puritan society has its own dangers. People bury their petty grievances and just wait for a good excuse to execute some justice. Witch hysteria was a perfect opportunity for neighbors to punish each other and protect themselves.

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