Stephen King once stated, "We never know whose lives we influence, or when, or why." People can be greatly influenced by their society and surrounding environment. Once a common belief is generated, it is usually difficult or other ifs. In the play The Crucible, this is shown through the Salem witch trials. In the article “It's 2013 and they're burning witches” the people of Papua New Guinea, also known as PNG, still believe that black magic is used to kill people who have no relation to each other. The general belief that society influences determines the rash decisions people make, and fear of the unknown results in guilt of the unknown. In the play The Crucible, the general belief in witchcraft leads to innocent people being executed. The entire town of Salem believed Abigail's false accusations, supported by her group of friends. Abigail pretends to feel a cold wind and as Judge Hathorne heard “touch Abigail's hand: she is cold, Your Honor, touch her!” (Miller, Act III). It's one thing for girls to pretend, it's another psychological thing...