i am currently reading the book witch hunt by Marc Bronson. this book is a non fiction book trying to unlock the mysteries of the Salem witch trials. no one really knows what happened at happened at the Salem witch trials no one was actually there when it all began. but we do have journals, books, and knowledge passed on through the years.
in the beginning of the book there is a scene of what was happening in the first trial. the towns people accused a woman named Martha carrier. two girls said that she hurt them and threatened many dangerous things. like ''i will cut you.'' ths show the disturbing things martha might have said. this scared the girls and the town. the Salem witch trials took place in the 1690s. no one was ever sure that some people were actually witches. many people in the town accused Innocent women of being witches they killed the people thought to be witches. the auther connects this historical happening to fairy tales. like in stories when a fairy godmother offers a servent girl fancy ball clothing so they can attend a grand ball or creatures that lurk in the shadows of night. he says imagine that all of those things came true and were no longer fables, well that is was people thought was actually happening during the trials.
my opinion on the witch trials are that they dont actally exist. i think that people just bamed there bloblems on the people who act weirder than normal people. like if you plant a plant and the next day its ruined the person would think they have been cursed by a witch and get angry. some of the people might have acted unusual but that doesnt mean they are a witch.
