Individualism vs. community
Purpose
consequences of oligarchy
conflict individual conscience/tyranny
individuality
threat to imposed sense of order
community
race
religion
government
economics
dancing + frivolity frowned upon
judge each other's behaviour
intolerant of individual thinkers
witch-trials
release frustration
vengeance on neighbours
Putnams want land back
private interest before common good
corrupt by selfishness and hypocrisy
totalitarian social structure
Proctors individuality
scepticism of witches
distance towards Parris
ideal = balance desires individual / needs community
society too restrictive
young people react against social and sexual repression
Tituba and the girls react
theocracy
God = ruler
laws followed religous laws of Bible
enforced by people guided by God like Reverend Parris
fear of difference
someone challenge authority = mistrusted
someone doesn't behave = Devil corruption
Reputation
important
one person can threaten collective reputation - cast out