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that were used throughout history. Communism was brought up in both the novel and in political
history. Focusing more on the book when thinking about the state and religious body politic
seeks on keeping the community together and prevents any kind of disagreements. The more
danger of rejection and restriction the determined officials become to stamp out witchcraft
In the text it states (Miller 32) “ Political opposition, thereby, is given an inhumane
overlay which then justifies the abrogation of all normally applied customs of civilized
intercourse. A political policy is equated with moral right, and opposition to it with diabolical
malevolence. Once such an equation is effectively made, society becomes a congerie of plots
and counterplots, and the main role of government changes from that of the arbiter to that of the
scourge of God.” Viewing from this perspective knowing that the Salem Town had political and
religious authority over the Salem Village. Just like today Government and Religion plays hand
in hand with each-other just like back in Salem Witch Trials anyone who disagrees with the
court’s activities cannot be a honest opponent. Believing that the court is God’s work and if your
an enemy of the court you must be a devil.
The man with the plan was the famous “ Thomas Putnam “ in the text it states (Miller 13)
“ Thomas Putnam was the eldest son of the richest man in the village. He had fought the
Indians at Narragansett, and was deeply interested in parish affairs. He undoubtedly felt it poor
payment that the village should so blatantly disregard his candidate for one of its more important
offices, especially since he regarded himself as the intellectual superior of most of the people
around him”. The Putnams themselves were the leaders of the separatist group primarily
because they owned the most farmland in Salem Village. Putman was a major influence in the
Salem Witch Trials.