Friday, December 19, 2008

Salem Witch Trial

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be accused of being a witch? It isn't something that is a common conversation topic of today, but while i read the story of them, it shocked me of how cruel people can be in times of mistrust and confusion.The trial had started and I didn't really know what to expect. I never thought they would accuse me of being a witch. But everyone knows if you give another name you get to be free. What do I do? Do I say I'm not a witch and be tried for lying? Or confess and be hanged. I remember my last days and nights in the jail, locked up with other innocent woman being accused of something so outrageous. From the people screaming, and people going crazy, it was just a bad situation to be in. Even my friends have turned on me and say they have seen me look at people and they start to act all crazy. I then realize I'm still in the court room just daydreaming. Then they ask me "are you a witch?" I've decided that there isn't any point in lying so I say "no I'm not a witch". They take me away back to my cell and I have to wait until the next morning. I wake up to the voice of the warden coming to retrieve me. It was a slow walk toward the hanging spot where i waited with three others to be hung. Then i was hung. Innocent, and above suspicion.I think it is kind of odd how people moved to the Americas for Religious freedom, and when accused of performing witchcraft, people are getting hung for it.