"And suddenly, from around a corner, two girls hopping with a broomstick between their legs, and a general laughter going up at the special joke. A broomstick. And riding it. And I remember the girls of Salem, the only Salem there ever was for me - the 1692 Salem - and how they purged their sins by embracing God and pointing out His enemies in the town." Analyze this quote. two sentences minimum
This quote reflects the theme of hysteria and scapegoating in Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible," where the girls in Salem use accusations of witchcraft to purge their own sins and achieve a sense of power. The image of the broomstick as a symbol of witchcraft highlights the absurdity of the accusations and the destructive consequences of mob mentality.
