When Abigail first accuses her of witchcraft, Reverend Parris threatens to "whip [her] to [her] death" and Mr. Putnam calls for her to "be taken and hanged." The cakes made out of crumbs from the stale bread of life. Just like any false confession, Tituba begins saying to the Puritan leaders what they want to hear in order to avoid death. They told me how they were deprived of their land, how the white I watched her body swing from the lower branches of a silk cotton tree. Don't forget he has more than one disguise up his sleeve. I noticed that when he said the word, it was marked with disapproval. Off he goes, dancing and brandishing his fists, a gesture that will soon symbolize other victories. Ah, white folks!, These stories puzzled me and I tried to understand. Tituba symbolizes Salem's first scapegoat during the witch hunts. Instead I could only feel tenderness and compassion for the disinherited and a sense of revolt against injustice., There was one thing, however, that I didnt know: evil is a gift received at birth. Those who can stop hysteria from growing often don't take it seriously until too late. But I tell him 'No! Instant downloads of all 1699 LitChart PDFs My daughter would settle old scores for me! Yet he was said to be young and bold and his exploits had become household legends. You'll also receive an email with the link. | 2 In the end, Tituba is still imprisoned for witchcraft, despite Reverend Hale's promises, and has become insane. Those that calm epileptics and plunge them into blissful rest. Rebecca Nurse speaks sensibly, but Parris and the Putnams resent her wisdom, perhaps as part of a general resentment of Rebecca's high standing in the community. Parris continues to believe that the best way to protect himself is to argue against the presence of witchcraft. Nobody had ever seen him. She had struck a white man. I can look for my story among those of the witches of Salem, but it isn't there. //