Question

Which sentence most contributes to the theme of hysteria?(1 point)
Responses

a. “And why not, if they must hang for denyin’ it? There are them that will swear to anything before they’ll hang.”
a. “And why not, if they must hang for denyin’ it? There are them that will swear to anything before they’ll hang.”

b. “Is the accuser always holy now? Were they born this morning as clean as God’s fingers? Vengeance is walking in Salem.”
b. “Is the accuser always holy now? Were they born this morning as clean as God’s fingers? Vengeance is walking in Salem.”

c. “Excellency, this child’s gone wild!”
c. “Excellency, this child’s gone wild!”

d. “I fear there will be a riot here.”

Answer 1

The sentence that most contributes to the theme of hysteria is:

**b. "Is the accuser always holy now? Were they born this morning as clean as God’s fingers? Vengeance is walking in Salem."**

This statement captures the essence of hysteria as it highlights the moral panic and suspicion that pervades the community, suggesting that the accusers may not be as virtuous as they claim and that personal vendettas are driving the accusations—key elements in the theme of hysteria.