Often with historical events, it is hard to know the exact facts, especially when they happened over two centuries ago. However, in my opinion, it is possible that authors are aware of true facts and simply choose to overlook them in favor of fiction that fits their concepts better. To illustrate and prove this concept, I chose two well known pieces on the Salem Witch Trials: "The Crucible," by Arthur Miller, and "Wicked Girls," b Stephanie Hemphill.
My main points/ questions are:
~How do these two novels deviate from the true story, most accurately told by Roach's chronicle of the trials?
~Why do these two novels differ from the true story?
~ How are these two novels different from each other?
~For what purpose did these authors write their pieces?
~How qualified is Roach to write this non-fiction work?
~How does this connect to reading historical fiction novels?
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