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

I, Tituba, menacing Witch of Salem by Maryse CondeWitchcraft-the originator or practices of witches Websters New World Dictionary. Witchcraft is a term which sprouts many an(prenominal) different meanings. As stated above, it is attributed to witches. But what is a witch? belike an evil haggish-like women who has signed a pact with the devil if we think of it in the English sense. So witchcraft must be evil behavior putting curses on people to make their life miserable, using dreaded spells to transform humans to frogs etc. But does this hold true to everyones nous of what witchcraft is.Peoples believes on the subject of witchcraft might differ mingled with different cultures. Such is the case in the tragic story I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Conde. Certain groups and individuals in the daybook, have contradicting thoughts of witchery.I can not describe the effect this unfortunate black disgorge had on the children, as well as on Elizabeth and Samuel. Samuel Par ris seized his prayer book and began to recite a seemingly endless prayer.pg 44 This is how sensitive the Puritans were. Their venerate of the Devil is so great, it hindered them of pleasures and entertainments since these are also elements which they believed are inherited from the daemon thus making them sinful. Becareful, Tituba Dont let them dance Dont let them dancepg 48 Fearing Tituba would conduct a sin for the children, Elizabeth Parris exclaimed her warning. If they are so overwhelmed with the terror ...