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