People viewed the trials as a heroic act because the villagers of Salem were getting rid of the evil in their small society. So, if someone spoke out against the arrests and hangings of innocent people, then another delusional religious extremist would effortlessly accuse him of being a witch. This person would then be arrested, imprisoned and put to death. Not only is it difficult to go against the grain in a small colonial society, but when it means risking your life no one wants to talk