Who’s a Magical Monster?
It didn’t always take much to be labeled a
monster. Sometimes seeming “magical” was as
simple as standing out in a crowd. During the
1690s, some women in Salem, Massachusetts,
were accused of witchcraft. These women often
had a few things in common. Most were more
outspoken than their neighbors. Many were
poor, widows, or childless. These women didn’t
fit popular ideas about what was “normal” in
their communities.
This scene shows a witchcraft trial
in Salem, Massachusetts.
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