1. " You're the God's instrument put in our hands to discover the Devil's agents among us. You're selected, Tituba, you're chosen to help us cleanse our villages. So speak utterly, Tituba, turn your back on him & face God - face God, Tituba, & God will protect you." - Hale (page 46)
- From here we can see that Hale is using Tituba as a tool. As the author had addressed before, Hale "felt the pride of the specialist whose unique knowledge has at last been publicity called for" (p33). He view himself as a supreme figure about all the townpeople. When he was trying to convince Tituba to tell the "truth", he has this tone as if he was God! No wonder letting a person like this to determine the life of others would lead to a big irresistible mistake.
"I want to open myself! I want the light of God, I want the sweet love of Jesus! I danced for the Devil; I saw him; I wrote in his book; I go back to Jesus; I kiss His hand. I saw Sarah Good with the Devil! I saw Goody Osburn with the Devil! I saw Bridget Bishop with the Devil!" - Abigail (page 48)
- The forgiveness & love people gave to Tituba after her confession are exactly what Abigail wants. The rumors about her adultery with the minister & the suspicion of her getting involved in witchcraft made her overwhelmingly stressful - she wants to get rid of these. No wonder she would blame all the fault to others as a relief for herself. Also, it is really pathetic that people like Abigail use religion as a weapon (either for attract or defense).
1. How does peer pressure effect townpeople's action s & decisions? Are they positive or negative influences? Why?
2. What were the girls actually doing in the woods?
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