Ruth Putnam's behavior may be attributed to a mix of societal expectations, personal insecurities, and a desire for power and control within her community. She may have been influenced by the belief in the accusations of witchcraft, leading her to act out in a way that aligned with prevailing fears and prejudices of the time period.
The Putnams did not like the nurses because they were black and the Putnams are racist.
Thomas and Ann Putnam's seven children died at birth and their only child Ruth was sick.
law and theory
Young sir, do you have an explanation for this irresponsible behavior?
The Putnams had disliked Rebecca Nurse merely because she was fortunate enough to have 26 children and grandchildren combined. They were jealous because Ann Putnam had eight children die before they were baptized and now her only daugther Ruth is very ill. Also there were small grudges held by Thomas Putnam concerning land of the Nurse's.
The Putnams had disliked Rebecca Nurse merely because she was fortunate enough to have 26 children and grandchildren combined. They were jealous because Ann Putnam had eight children die before they were baptized and now her only daugther Ruth is very ill. Also there were small grudges held by Thomas Putnam concerning land of the Nurse's.
No, there is no explanation at all in the film why they start to attack.
demonology
The explanation that O-lan gave for the eldest sons behavior is that; he cant like lotus.
Ruth E. Arrington has written: 'Interrelations in the behavior of young children'
In the opening of act 1 (outset to when the Putnams arrive) the talk of dancing in the forest acts as a narrative hook as it furthers the explanation of what happened the night before more and more as the opening goes on.
1. Description of behavior 2. Prediction of behavior 3. Finding causes of behavior 4. Explanation of behavior