In class we discussed how Mather just wanted to report on the trials, but the last line of his writing he began, "This rampant hag," (149). I feel that by him putting this into the writings showed that he was not just reporting the trials, but also slipping in his own views about the matter.
We also discussed how he was also not a direct part of the Salem Witch Trials but he was also not completely against it either. I find it odd how he found some of the happenings concerning but they were not large enough for him to do anything about them. Mather did not stand up when he thought something was wrong so the Trials just continued to go on. This is relatable because if someone sees something bad or wrong happening, people today will just act like nothing happened or rationalize or justify it. I feel this is a real problem because innocent people got hurt in the Trials and innocent people get hurt today as well. The Salem Witch Trials can be a great example of what can happen when nothing is done and it can blow up to be an even bigger deal.
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