"The people had no ritual for the washing away of sins. It is another trait we inherited from them and it has helped to discipline us as well as to breed hypocrisy among us" (20)
--> This quotation reveals the duplicitous nature of the townspeople and how easily they are influenced. Not having a simple religious ritual or constructed routine could be a means of encouraging the people to live more simplisticly causing less drama among them. It could also just as easliy alter their minds and cause hypocrisy in forcing someone to say one thing but do the complete opposite.
Why do you think stepping out of the conformity of the society would be considered hypocrisy over just simply being unique?
"Normally the actions and deeds of a man were all that society felt comfortable in judging. The secret intent of an action was left to the ministers, priests, and rabbis to deal with" (35).
--> This quote holds significance because it addresses the common issue of minding everyone else's business rather than one's own. It explains that people only judge and speak about other's actions not aware of the actual thought process before the actions take place. This quote emphasizes the importance of religion within the society. The thought process is commonly left up to the religious leaders through a means of confession or repentance.
Would the girls still be accused of witchcraft if others were able to see the thought process OR would their stubborness cloud their decisions?
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