I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem Essays -- Witchcraft

I, Tituba, Black magnetize of Salem by Maryse CondeWitchcraft-the power or practices of witches Websters New World Dictionary. Witchcraft is a term which sprouts many diametric meanings. As stated above, it is attributed to witches. But what is a witch? Probably an immoral haggish-like women who has signed a pact with the devil if we think of it in the side of meat sense. So witchery must be evil doings putt curses on people to make their life miserable, using wicked spells to transubstantiate humans to frogs etc. But does this hold true to everyones idea of what witchcraft is.Peoples believes on the subject of witchcraft might differ between divergent cultures. Such is the case in the tragic story I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Conde. Certain groups and individuals in the book, have contradicting thoughts of witchery.I washstand not describe the effect this unfortunate black cat had on the children, as well as on Elizabeth and Samuel. Samuel Parris seized his praye r book and began to ingeminate a seemingly endless prayer.pg 44 This is how sensitive the Puritans were. Their fear of the teras is so great, it hindered them of pleasures and entertainments since these are also elements which they believed are inherited from the Satan thusly making them sinful. Becareful, Tituba Dont let them dance Dont let them dancepg 48 Fearing Tituba would shoot a sin for the children, Elizabeth Parris exclaimed her warning. If they are so overwhelmed with the terror ...