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Unit 2 – Colonial Society, 1607–1754
Topic 2.8
How does Cotton Mather's audience in "Wonders of the Invisible World" impact its historical interpretation?
His Quaker audience probably led him to depict witchcraft trials as unjust and cruel.
His Native American audience probably influenced his depiction of witchcraft trials as a clash between European and indigenous spiritual beliefs.
His Catholic audience would have shaped his representation of witchcraft trials as heretical acts against the Church.
The Puritan audience likely influenced Mather's portrayal of witchcraft trials as necessary and justified.
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