THE LIBERTIES OF MASSACHUSETTS COLLONIE IN NEW ENGLAND , 1641

Read the actual laws
that the characters in
THE CRUCIBLE
were familiar with
and lived under.

Answer the following
questions in your notebook.

1. In what ways are
females heirs
discriminated against?

2. In what ways do
the laws of Massachusetts
give children some rights?

3. According to
Massachusetts law,
why would someone
be so hysterical
or paranoid
if he was accused
of being a witch?