The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: " It was a matter of public knowledge, they said, that after the conquest of King William, his Norman followers, elated by so great a victory, acknowledged no law but their own wicked pleasure, and not only despoiled the conquered Saxons of their lands and their goods, but invaded the honour of their wives and of their daughters with the most unbridled license."
Answer:
B. The Putnams accuse Giles Corey’s wife after a land dispute, and the court does not accept Giles’s evidence in her defense.
Explanation:
Because of a personal dispute over lands, the Putnams took advantage of the fear and paranoia of the town to accuse Giles Corey's wife of witchcraft. Which is a great example of the author's theme: Personal conflicts lead to societal conflicts.
B to comment on contemporary society
