What is the main theme of 'the lie tree'?​

In this dark, quasi-historical, quasi-fantastical tale, which is set in a post-Origin of the Species 19th century, Hardinge riffs on the themes of women's place in society, evolution, nature and nurture, and the anatomy of lying. “Listen, Faith. A girl cannot be brave, or clever, or skilled as a boy can.

the proctors have three strikes against them in reverend hale's eyes. he is suspicious of them because they do not regularly attend church in the village, they have not baptized their youngest son yet, and john proctor cannot recite all of the ten commandments. i hope this < 3