Society trusts those that conform, and distrusts those that that don’t. By conforming to society's expectation, you gain trust from the society. A disadvantage to conforming to society is when you join the group, you’re technically no longer your own individual. George S. Patton once said, “If everyone is thinking alike, then sobody isn’t thinking.” It’s like you’re a sheep, and when you conform to society's beliefs, you join the rest of the herd. Hysteria was a major factor in the accusations of witchcraft that occurred throughout The Crucible. The Crucible deals with a community that is tight knit, but once the fear of witchcraft is present, suspicion sweeps the town like a wildfire.
The unexplained was said to be the devil, so some members
The unexplained was said to be the devil, so some members