The power in Salem falls shifts at the end of Act 1 drastically towards the girls. They hold control, because they can accuse others of being a witch. Mr. Putnam’s daughter, for example, is used to gain land from other people by accusing them of being a witch. Abigail is the main female driving force, she has complete control over everyone that she needs to have. Through history, women played a small role in society, if any at all. It is ironic that the sides could shift so drastically, even in a strict Puritan society, where women were barely looked well upon. The Puritan society still will jump to conclusions without a doubt in their mind to look upon the devil as the excuse, even though it was accused by a couple of young girls. In Salem, anyone who could point their finger and call out a witch held power over the Church, because it was against the religion and Church. The power of this story is held by young women, whereas throughout that time, it was most likely not the case.
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