Tituba Quotes

Question 1

Quote 1 - Tituba (HYSTERIA)

Answer 1

Oh, how many times he bid me kill you, Mr.
Parris!

Question 2

Oh, how many times he bid me .kill you, Mr.
Parris! - what does this quote show

Answer 2

Tituba’s confession to witchcraft, under duress, sparks the hysteria in Salem. Her admission and subsequent claims of seeing other townspeople with the Devil catalyze the witch trials and set off a chain reaction of accusations and arrests.

Question 3

Oh, how many times he bid me .kill you, Mr.
Parris! - what themes does this quote relate to

Answer 3

Hysteria - her confession fuels the hysteria and feeds into the town’s fear. her accusations contribute to the widespread panic and chaos, causing others to become more paranoid and accuse one another

Autonomy - this highlight her lack of autonomy, as she is coerced into making false accusation to save herself form execution

Reputation - her confession affects her reputation and other, and she implicate herself and other in witchcraft. as she shifts the focus on her own questionable reputation to that of others, it reveals how personal reputation can be manipulated in the midst of a crisis

Question 4

Quote 2 - Tituba (MARGINALISATION)

Answer 4

“You will confess yourself or I will take you out and whip you to your death, Tituba!”

Question 5

“You will confess yourself or I will take you out and whip you to your death, Tituba!” - what does this quote display

Answer 5

Highlights her vulnerable position as a slave and outsider.
Her lack of power and autonomy makes her an easy target for coercion and abuse.
Parris’s threat underscore how marginalized individuals are often subjected to harsh treatment and exploitation, reflecting broader societal prejudices and inequalities

Question 6

Quote 3 - Tituba (TRUTH AND DECEPTION)

Answer 6

“Aye, sir, and Goody Osburn.”

Question 7

“Aye, sir, and Goody Osburn.” - what does this quote display

Answer 7

Tituba’s accusations and her role complicate the narrative. As the accusations highlight manipulation of the rials for personal gain and the way fear and superstitions lead to betrayal. Her accusation add depths to the play’s exploration of truth and deception