What act does Abigail accuse Tituba of witchcraft?
What act does Abigail accuse Tituba of witchcraft?
Abigail blames Tituba, Reverend Parris’s Barbadian slave, for Betty Parris’s and Ruth Putnam’s strange illnesses. In Act I, when Hale pressures Abigail for an answer to who was practicing witchcraft,Abigail blames Tituba for being a witch. Abigail points at Tituba and says: “She made me do it.
Why does Mrs Putnam contact Tituba?
Why did Mrs. Putnam contact Tituba? She wanted to connect with the spirit of her children and find out why they died and see if Tituba can stop what is happening to Ruth.
Why is Reverend Parris so worried about his reputation?
Why is Parris so worried about the evidence of witchcraft being discovered in his own house? Parris wants to remain minister and fears any evidence that may harm his reputation. He sees that Parris is more concerned with keeping his position as minister than with practicing his true religion and devotion to God.
What did Betty and Abigail accuse Tituba of doing?
a) Abigail accuses Tituba because she feels others will think witchcraft is something Tituba would likely be involved in. Also, Tituba is a slave who is outside of their community and is considered different and is also in a powerless position because she is a slave, so it is likely Abigail will be believed.
Why would some people resent the nurses?
The first major reason people might dislike the Nurses is because they have a lot of land. There have been disputes over some of the land. In addition, Francis Nurse used to be poor and is now pretty rich. There may be resentment over that.
Why does Abigail drink a blood charm?
In act 1 of The Crucible, Abigail drinks blood as a charm to bring about Elizabeth Proctor’s death because she is envious of Elizabeth and desires John Proctor. When Reverend Parris demands to know what the girls have done the previous night, Abigail does not tell him everything.
Who drinks blood in the crucible?
Abigail Williams
Why is Mary Warren afraid of court?
Why does Mary Warren refuse to go to court after Elizabeth is arrested? She is afraid that all the girls will turn on her because Abigail has that power over them.