Which statement best reveals the central idea of the story?

The magistrates' deep-seated religious beliefs caused them to perceive the accused girl as inherently corrupt. Click the sentence that best supports this conclusion.

PART A: Which statement best describes how the author develops the motivation behind the accusations against the girl?

PART B: Which sentence from the passage best supports your answer in Part A?

Read the sentence.

Why did the author choose to end the text with a discussion of the accusers' guilt and the story's broader warning?

Based on the text, what can a reader infer about the author’s viewpoint regarding how the girl's family responded to the accusations and subsequent punishment?