So I'm almost halfway through my driver's ed class on a Wednesday evening. Katie's next to me, and all other people I could wish to make contact with are within about 5 feet of me. And I just found out that we're not getting a mid class break...which I'm alright with, considering I ate before coming here. Katie says hi.
We're reading through the new texting law, which, by the way, covers a lot more than texting, and is officially in action tonight at midnight (yesterday?). So there's obviously no texting, but there's also no phone, iPod, mp3, or any electronic device usage of any kind while operating a vehicle.
By the way "in operation of" also means while stopped at a sign or in traffic...even if you're in park. Which kind of sucks. It also counts if you're on the side of the road and parked. You're only safe on the shoulder of the road.... Or if you're having a mental breakdown.
I'm sure you're wondering how this relates back to the Crucible. Well. The law exempts those of us who can claim a temporary mental breakdown. This works for most, if not all, of the laws today. If law has always been law, it seems funny that back in Salem people didn't think about mini meltdowns, but they were absolutely positive that Satan was embracing their town.
Point: What if the girls were just a little crazy? Imagine growing up in a society that literally dictates EVERY part of your life? How can you save any semblance of individuality you could have once had? Answer: You Can't.
So it really doesn't seem like such a crazy idea.... Does it?
Even though the girls were responsible for so many deaths, I can't help for feeling a little bad for them. If I was living in Salem at that time, I probably would have had a mini- meltdown as well.
ReplyDeletep.s. hey katie.
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ReplyDeleteYea Lindsay Proctor agrees with you. I don't remember this line from the book but in the movie he says, "What makes the accusors holy?" Or white or pure or something. Basically he says why do you take their word without so much as a second thought. I bet you 10 bucks those girls were crazy and loved the attention.
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