It's the spring of 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts. You've just been accused by "an afflicted girl" of being a witch. The reason for the accusation against you might have been any from a long list of possibilities. Perhaps you're reclusive, talk to yourself, or exhibit some other form of eccentric behavior. Perhaps you were involved in a previous dispute with the family of the afflicted girl. Perhaps you don't go to church, or go to the wrong church, or sided with the wrong faction in recent congregational strife within the Salem Village Church. Perhaps you speak French or are suspected with having aided the Wabanakis in the recent Indian wars. Or perhaps you expressed support for a recently accused witch or--worse yet--accused the accusers of lying. Whatever the reason, you're in big trouble now. What do you do? (Pick an option below).

(A) FLEE SALEM
(B) ACCUSE SOMEONE ELSE
(C) QUICK! GET PREGNANT
(D) CONFESS, EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE INNOCENT
(E) PLEAD INNOCENT AND STAND FOR TRIAL
(F) REFUSE TO STAND FOR TRIAL AND FACE THE CONSEQUENCES

THE WIDENING CIRCLE OF ACCUSATIONS (CHART)


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