homework 1

1. Mrs. Putnam: "They were murdered, Mr Parris! And mark this proof! Mark it! Last night my Ruth were ever so close to their little spirits; I know it, sir. For how else is she dumb except some power of darkness would stop her mouth? It us a marvelous sign, Mr. Parris!"(16)

This quote shows that Mrs. Putnam is not against witchcraft. She says that her daughter was "ever so close to their little spirits" meaning that she was nearly in contact with them and Mr. Putnam says she knows this because that is the only reason that Ruth would not be talking because Ruth tried to conjure up the dead. Mr. Putnam is excited about this, she wants to Ruth to get in contact with them. She wants to know who murdered them.

2. Parris: " Thomas, Thomas, I pray you, leap not to witchcraft. I know that you-you least of all, Thomas, would never wish a disastrous a charge aid upon me. we cannot leap to witchcraft. They will howl me out of Salem for such a corruption in my house."(12)

It is safe to say from this quote that witchcraft is definitely not excepted in Salem and that any word of it, you will be looked down upon. Parris is obviously worried about this, he does not want to have to leave Salem because he knows that he will have to if the people think it is witchcraft.

Questions:
1. Why do they call people 'Goody', for example, Goody Putnam or Goody Ann?

2. What did Betty do that was more horrible than the rest to make her sick and not anyone else?