The Heretic's Daughter: A Novel
What metaphors are used in The Heretic's Daughter: A Novel by Kathleen Kent?
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Court of Oyer and Terminer is a metaphor for persecution and control.The Court of Oyer and Terminor is the quasi-official jurisdiction in Salem that conducts the witch trials and decides on execution for the guilty.