Tituba of Salem Village

Three in Salem Accused of Witchcraft

The book starts on a normal day Barbados. The two slaves, Tituba and her husband, John are talking in the kitchen early in the morning. Suddenly, their mistress, Susanna Endicott barges in looking anxious and distorted. She informs them that she sold them the other day. Their new master is a minister and he turns out to be strict and vile. His wife is an invalid and he has a daughter and a niece with him. They take a boat to Boston where they spend the winter, but after a couple months, the minister cannot find a job in Boston that will meet his requirements. He moves to Massachusetts where Salem village makes him their minister. Tituba and John settle in and the minister is usually gone which is a good thing. In Salem the people are very religious and some talk of witchcraft, but Tituba pays them no mind. It¿s not until the little girls of the village start having fits and accuse two others and Tituba of torturing them with made up things. Tituba is brought to trial because she has a cat that she talks to, she can read fortunes with cards, and her garden is more bounteous than others. The Girls had also made a witch cake and used other superstitious beliefs to assure the citizens of Salem that Tituba and two others are witches. Will Tituba survive, go to jail, be hanged, or will all be well. Read Tituba of Salem Village to find out.

Excellent characterization

A great read in its own right, this story is also an awesome adjunct to Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible' which is a standard in high school and college literature curricula. The author, Ann Petry, deftly presents a fresh perspective of the Salem WItch Trials and the irrational hysteria of the Puritans in the 1690s. The story brings the characters to life in a very real and human way--very believable. The brief historical notes at the story's end help the reader ground the fiction with the facts. I found myself, however, often wishing that someone would have called Abigail's bluff or even brought her histrionic antics to the forefront. Even so, Petry stayed true to history on that account. The fact that Master Parris, Abigail, and the others got away with so much lying and acting only underscores just how baffling, frustrating, and shameful that portion of our nation's history is. Also good reading of that historical era with comparable reading level is Elizabeth George Speare's Newbery Winner The Witch of Blackbird Pond.

That was an aesome book!!!

I loved the story line and the drama and emotions ran high in the book. Of course, the ending wasn't full with detail, so it wasn't exaclty good.

Well written

I was taken back into the year 1692, with Tituba and I saw everything as it was happening. I have read other pieces involving the Salem Witch Trials and this account was one of the best.

A recommended BOOK!!

This book was great. I couldnt stop reading it. Once i started reading i was get the hang of the book and towards the end you just cant put the book down, it just drags you towards reading it. I highly recommend the book. The only thing which i didn't like was how the story ended, not with full details.

Tituba of Salem Village

This is a marvelius book written by Anne Petry. Petry does a wonderful job creating images in the mind's eye, and keeps the reader hooked through out the entire book. Taking place in 1692 mainly in Salem Mass. it tells the story of the Salem witch trials and the devistating time. Full of action, and suspence any young reader interested in a great book, or the specific topic, of the trials will enjoy and love this book:)

The Best Book Ever

When I first picked up this book it was just a book for English class. As I started reading I began to like it. As I started to finish the book it was one of the best I ever read and I recommend this book to just about everyone.

The best book i have ever read

i am impressed by Ann Petry's book Tituba of Salem Village. When i first got it, i thought 'oh, just another stupid book i have to read for school.' But it wasn't that way at all! When i first started to read it, it was boring but once i passed the fourth chapter, it got better and better. i read this book in two days because once i actually read further into the book i didn't want to put it down. Normally i'm not one to read books-in fact, i hate reading. But after reading this book i changed my mind.

*~This book was FANTASTIC!!~*

I loved this book. It was filled with suspense, drama, and emotion. It takes you back to the times of the Samel Witch Trials of 1692. If you are interested in the Salem Trials, then you have to read this book.

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