The Witches Of Salem :: essays research papers

When I started reading, my characterization was that this whole witchcraft test would be rather childish, and aimed toward elementary students. As I took the test the first time, I was feeling as if separate of it were somewhat pointless. Then as the test progressed on it started to get better. However, when I chose non to confess to something I didnt do, I felt as if the was a little bit of a problem with the reasoning of these concourse. They didnt let me get a word in edgewise, and on book binding of that, the judges seemed to favor the girls and only their opinions. It was almost as if the tap valued to condemn a lot of people to death or Hell, and they were allowing a young girl to be the ringleader.     But therefore again, when I was taking the test, a few thoughts crossed my mind about the whole psychometric test and some of the thoughts of the people involved. One thing that puzzled me was why anyone would not be intelligent enough to say someth ing while on the expect like, I am not a witch, and I love God. And I am with the Lord. And therefore start reciting the Ten Commandments. Something like that would blow the court away, and the judges wouldnt know what to say to that, because it is totally the truth. But then another thing crossed my mind, maybe because of the times, and the little education of the people involved. In any case either the women did not wish to come up to out, or they were unable to think so quickly on their feet of such(prenominal) comments. This is unfortunate because maybe if they were able to be so witty with the truth, then some lives might have been spared. However, it might not have worked at all, because when people are under pressure it is harder for them to think clearly.All in all I felt the experience was good and helpful too. It gives a better understanding of what it was like to live in Salem during the dirty accusatory trials. The experience of the test was extremely real, and did m ake me feel a little uneasy, due to all the questioning and harsh accusations.