Which of the following is most likely the reason the author includes the aside about the Puritans on page 19? A. To emphasize that 17th-century Salem was a place where modern conveniences were unknown.
B. To introduce the theme of religious reform to the play.
O C. To champion Catholicism and criticize the Puritans.
D. To provide context for the play's setting, and to draw a line between it and contemporary society