Cotton Mather

1- What impression do you have of Cotton Mather after reading this excerpt?

The kind of work that Cotton Mather has delivered pertains to deliver witchcraft and magic. Although at first when a person paves way for reading and skimming through the text given up by the author, it generally pertains to describe someone who has been either possessed or mentally disturbed after some traumatic experience or an encounter with black magic.

2- What “evidence” does Mather recount to prove the children are bewitched? Do you believe these symptoms could have a more rational cause other than witchcraft?

Generally, the basic notion ...