In this work, the reader sees numerous instances of the demagoguery concerning feelings such as suspicion and fear; this largely contributed to hysteria and panic among the villagers. Hale and Parris questioned Abigale about why the girls were in the woods, and she soon turned the fault over to Tituba. Trying to find out what truly happened Parris states, “You will confess yourself or I will take you out and whip you to your death, Tituba” (I.42.3). Reverend Parris commits the fallacy demagoguery of appealing to fear. He knows that if he threatens her like this then she will be much more likely to do as she is already his slave. Furthermore, slaves tend to fear their masters for this reason. Parris wants to dissolve the witch issue by making
