Serena's+Science+and+Superstition+quotes

109-"That there's spirits in there. In particular a black spirit in the shape of a man. The Indians worship him.." She shivered again, drawing her shawl round her. "Nonsense, no doubt, but there's swears they have seen it, and folk don't like to get caught in the forests..." continue.

116- "The Salem men say we must use native guides, but Reverend Cornwell and the Elders will not hear of it. They argue that they are heathen, the songs of Satan, that we must trust in God to guide us through the wildness, just as Moses did his people." This shows that they are super superstitious because they believe if they associate with Heathens it will rub off on them.

145 (bottom) to 146 (top)- and as there is no doctor here, Jonas is an apothecary. People have begun to come to him for treatment, and they pay him in kind.

That shows science because instead of saying we are sick for a reason, they let Jonah fix them up.

146 (bottom)- Under 46. 3rd paragraph shows that Martha is being complimented on her scientific knowledge.