Salem Village Life and Religious Intolerance

Raising the roof = A communal act of building a new farmhouse Shovelboard = A game enjoyed by locals at Bridget Bishop's tavern Walking forth in the time of God's worship = A practice enforced by a patrol to ensure church attendance Taking land from heathens = A preference of Salem folk over converting Indians

The people were forced to fight the land like heroes for every grain of corn = Hard work and determination were essential The time of the armed camp had almost passed = Salem was becoming more settled and less concerned about threats The virgin forest was the Devil's last preserve = Fear and suspicion towards the unknown The American continent stretched endlessly west, and it was full of mystery for them = Wonder and a sense of the vastness of the unknown

Bridget Bishop = Owned a tavern where local ne'er-do-wells gathered John Proctor = A figure who would likely rebel against the strictness of Salem society Reverend Parris = Had parishioners who had lost relatives to Indian raids The magistrates = Received reports from the patrol regarding church attendance

<p>Hard work = Maintained the morals of Salem The patrolling system = Created suspicion and mistrust among the residents The reluctance to convert Indians = Perpetuated the belief that the forest was the Devil's last preserve The parochial snobbery of the Salem folk = Led to fewer Indians being converted</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ne'er-do-wells = People known for mischief or trouble Ordinances = Religious laws or rules Parochial = Limited in scope, specifically related to a parish or a local church Citadel = A stronghold, a place of final refuge</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The edge of the wilderness = The conflict between the settled life and the untamed frontier The practice of appointing a two-man patrol = The tension between individual freedom and communal control The predilection for minding other people’s business = The clash between personal privacy and community scrutiny The American forest = The dichotomy between God's presence and the Devil's domain</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The American forest was the last place on earth that was not paying homage to God = Religious zeal and fear of the unknown The parochial snobbery of these people was partly responsible for their failure to convert the Indians = Elitism and a sense of cultural superiority There was a good supply of ne’er-do-wells in Salem = A recognition of human fallibility and the presence of flaws in society Since the country was reasonably—although not wholly—safe, the old disciplines were beginning to rankle = The desire for more freedom and less strictness as fear subsided</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It stood, dark and threatening, over their shoulders night and day = A sense of fear and foreboding There would be special foods cooked and probably some potent cider passed around = A hint of warmth and social interaction It was also, in my opinion, one of the things that a John Proctor would rebel against = A suggestion of dissent and possible conflict The American continent stretched endlessly west, and it was full of mystery for them = A feeling of wonder and curiosity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The constant threat of Indian raids = Reinforced the need for unity and vigilance The strictness of religious rules = Led to a rigid and potentially oppressive atmosphere The practice of minding other people’s business = Created an environment ripe for suspicion, gossip, and accusations The belief in the Devil's presence in the wilderness = Made people more susceptible to fear and paranoia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The clash between individual desires and community expectations = The tension between personal freedom and societal control The interplay between fear, suspicion, and religious zeal = The potential for paranoia and mistrust in a community The constant struggle between civilization and wilderness = The impact of the unknown frontier on the lives of settlers The complexities of human nature and the tendency towards judging others = The fallibility of individuals and communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

A gathering of friends to celebrate the construction of a new farmhouse.

A serious and strict way of living in Salem.

People who are lazy or disreputable, often seen in taverns.

A game played, often in taverns, involving sliding weights.

A duo responsible for monitoring attendance during worship.

The act of observing and reporting on others' behavior.

John Proctor’s opposition to strict societal rules in Salem.

The border between settled land and unexplored territories.

Native American attacks causing fear among settlers.

A narrow-minded attitude leading to refusal to convert Indians.