Part Two: Context In this section of the novel, Tituba is currently imprisoned, being tried for falsely accused witchcraft. The people of Salem have begun to motion against those who they believed under them; blacks, homeless, and those whose actions are intolerable (adultery, embezzling, etc.). They scream and fall into a panic attack like state whenever they see these people and when asked what’s wrong, they accuse those they are trying to repress of bewitching them with the devil’s curse and
couple of young accusers, Salem began to kill and imprision dozens of towns people they believed to be parttaking in witch craft. When thinking about all of the differences within the town, the one person who embodies all the differnces is Tituba, Samuel Parris' Indian slave. Her culture, economic status, religion, and social status are all very differnt from many others in the town of Salem. It is very clear that Tituba's economic status was not like many in the town of Salem. She was a slave. When