n this time they searched for something thatthey were unable to find.As I have reviewed the interpretations of both of the professors for the Hysteria ofthe Salem Witchcraft and if it was caused by a fear of women, I would have to agree withKai T. Erikson from the evidence that she has given. She spoke of the political battles thatwere going on and all of the court cases that were being held due the shellfishes of thesettlers. In all of this chaos I feel that it was inevitable that something would arouse fromthis madness as a scape goat for the disorder that was happening. If you read through theargument of Karlsen, you get the sense that she herself wasnt sure of her own evidence.She didnt have any solid or physical evidence to support her ideas, she West 5only had biblical evidence that doesnt stand out for much. I feel as Erikson did when shesaid that all of the outbreaks or wars or any disturbance of that time always started withthe execution of witches. From this evidence I can only agree with that of Erikson thatthe Salem Witchcraft Hysteria was not caused by a fear of women but only of thesettlement not knowing how to deal with all of their misfortunes and chaos with having anexplanation or scape goat for them....
