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When a new farmhouse was built, friends assembled to 'raise the ______'
When a new farmhouse was built, friends assembled to 'raise the ______'
roof
There was a good supply of ne’er-do-wells in Salem, who dallied at the ______ in Bridget Bishop’s tavern.
There was a good supply of ne’er-do-wells in Salem, who dallied at the ______ in Bridget Bishop’s tavern.
shovelboard
No man had very much time for ______ around.
No man had very much time for ______ around.
fooling
The practice of appointing a two-man patrol was to take notice of those who either lye about the ______ house.
The practice of appointing a two-man patrol was to take notice of those who either lye about the ______ house.
These people had a tendency for ______ other people’s business.
These people had a tendency for ______ other people’s business.
The edge of the wilderness was close by and stood, dark and ______, over their shoulders night and day.
The edge of the wilderness was close by and stood, dark and ______, over their shoulders night and day.
Reverend Parris had parishioners who had lost relatives to these ______.
Reverend Parris had parishioners who had lost relatives to these ______.
The Salem folk believed that the virgin forest was the Devil’s last ______.
The Salem folk believed that the virgin forest was the Devil’s last ______.
The parochial snobbery of these people was partly responsible for their failure to convert the ______.
The parochial snobbery of these people was partly responsible for their failure to convert the ______.
To the best of their knowledge, the American forest was the last place on earth that was not paying ______ to God.
To the best of their knowledge, the American forest was the last place on earth that was not paying ______ to God.
Flashcards
Raising the roof
Raising the roof
A communal event celebrating the construction of a new farmhouse.
Potent cider
Potent cider
Strong alcoholic beverage often shared during celebrations.
Ne’er-do-wells
Ne’er-do-wells
Individuals known for inappropriate or lazy behavior.
Two-man patrol
Two-man patrol
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John Proctor's rebellion
John Proctor's rebellion
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Unity for safety
Unity for safety
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Edge of the wilderness
Edge of the wilderness
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Indian tribes' marauding
Indian tribes' marauding
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Parochial snobbery
Parochial snobbery
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Devil’s last preserve
Devil’s last preserve
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Study Notes
Salem Community Life
- Salem community life was generally strict and somber, but not entirely devoid of social activities.
- Farmhouses were built and "raising the roof" parties, featuring special food, cider and social gathering.
- Ne'er-do-wells did exist and were involved in activities like playing shovelboard in Bridget Bishop's tavern.
- Hard work, especially farming, maintained moral values and provided little opportunity for leisure.
- A two-man patrol was appointed to monitor community behavior. These patrols verified community members were attending church and reported those who did not. This created a culture of minding others' business, contributing to suspicion.
Rebellion and Resistance
- The community's strict moral code was sometimes resisted, especially by individuals like John Proctor.
- The dangers of the wilderness to the West, and the Native American threat, were always present and kept the community on edge.
- Community unity was still valued despite conflicts stemming from resistance to established social norms.
- The close proximity to the wilderness heightened the sense of threat, particularly from the Native Americans, and created fears.
Parochialism and Religious Tensions
- The people of Salem held a parochial view, partly contributing to their failure to convert Native Americans.
- They prioritized taking land from Native Americans over converting them to Christianity.
- The community viewed the wilderness (forests) as the Devil's last stronghold.
- Religious intolerance stemmed in part from the persecution of the settlers' ancestors. This intolerance was extended to other religious sects.
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Description
Explore the dynamics of life in the Salem community, marked by strict moral codes and social activities like 'raising the roof' parties. Discover how community behavior was monitored and the resistance faced by individuals against these norms. Understand the impact of external threats and the pursuit of unity amidst suspicion.
