There are many different theories to why the girls in the Salem witch hunts cried out. There are very many good theories on why these girls accused their neighbors. I think my theory is one of the great ones. John Proctor and Abigail may not have had an affair but I do believe that there was some form of sexual contact between them. From this Abigail contracted syphilis. This occurred a while before the trials …showed first 75 words of 502 total…

…showed last 75 words of 502 total…they were sad, scared, mentally challenged girls who lived in a very restrictive town that drove them to the extremes. They had no idea what sex and drugs could do to them and that it would have such a horrific effect on their town. Works Cited 1. Holmes, K. "Sypilis, Quick Facts." Feb. 1998, Oct. 29, www.cdc.gov 2. Shafer, Mike. "Salem Witch Trials." May, 2001, Oct.29, www.gprep.org 3. Smith, George. "Magic Mushrooms." June 2000, Oct. 29, www.geocities.com