Individuals along with their expected social norms, challenges the overall political authority of the Salem community. Since Salem is a highly religious community, religion and power are ultimately intertwined and come hand in hand. Meaning during this time the expectations of a typical Salem citizen was to be a God fearing Christian and to devote their time to participating in church affairs because it reflected the power and authority of the court. And John Proctor a typical Salem citizen challenges Salem’s political authority through his lack of participation in church affairs as Hale, a minister of Salem questions his participation, “I note that you are rarely in the church on Sabbath Day… Twenty-six time in seventeen month, sir. I must