The discussions at the beginning of Act III show the bias of the court. Martha Corey has been accused of reading material that would suggest she is a witch. (She is simply an avid reader.) This occurs at the beginning of Act III. She is being questioned by Hathorne and Danforth. Martha answers honestly and logically but Hathorne claims the court has evidence against her. When Giles screams that he has evidence that the accusations are false,...
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