So it turns out that the title of this interesting work is quite misleading... if you look at it on a literal level. The actual witch only appears in four out of the thirteen scenes that make up the drama. So why is the play titled after a character who's significance is slight? The witch serves as a metaphor for the evil in the society. The primary culprit of the troubled town is the poverty that plagues the civilization and results from corrupt behavior and cruelty. The play is a strong commentary on the fact that society is driven by money, the very evil that threatens to crumble its foundations.
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