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Gender and race - Coggle Diagram
Gender and race
most of the accused are women
weaker gender
susceptible to the Devil
more lustful
real witch trials + The Crucible
disreputable women accused
Tituba
never allowed to defend herself
assumed to be guilty
colour of her skin
automatically associated with the Devil
threatened with death
young girls
young + unmarried = chattel (personal possession)
no decisions for themselves
forest = freedom from town's restrictions
courtroom = respect (first time)
attack foundations of society
religious beliefs
sanctity of mariage
social conventions
Men
Proctor resents wife who won't forgive him
head of the household