Human Characteristics Of Salem Witch Trials In 1692

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In 1692, people were making Salem Witch trials. There was a group of girls who were dancing and singing in the forest with a witch, Tituba. They were doing witchcraft to make some boys of the Salem Town like them. Sam Parris saw the girls and Tituba dancing. To protect themselves, the girls said that there were witches and they acted like they were possessed. So in Salem Village, everyone was accusing other people of witchcraft even they weren’t doing it. This was because the town believed the girls.

Abigail and the other girls lied to the whole Salem Village. This was one of the first human characteristics shown in the movie. They lied so that they wouldn't be guilty and protect themselves from the night that they were dancing in the

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