1) Mrs. Putman: "I'd not call it sick; the Devil's touch is heavier than sick. It's death, y'know, it's death drivin' into them, forked and hoofed" (13)
This quotaton expresses the amount of anger in the character's accusation. In the text, it can be assumed that Mrs. Putman is accusing Abigail of associating herself with witch craft. This can be assumed because in this quote, Mrs. Putnam is expressing her beliefs on what exactly happened to Betty. The speaker implies that it is not a simple sickness but a power much stronger.
2) Abigail: "Let either of you breathe a word, or the edge of a word, about the other things, and i will come to you in the black of some terrible night and i will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you. And you know I can do it; I saw Indians smash my dear parents' heads on the pillow next to mine" (20)
This quote is the speaker's way of taking on a defensive attitude. She continues to deny her association with witch craft; however, she contradicts herself when threatening to physically hurt anyone that goes against her word. Why would this be a problem if her innocent pleas were indeed innocent?
Also, this quotation reveals past happenings in regards to witch craft. It expresses the doomed fate of her parents which could be a common punishment of witches.
Questions
What role does Tituba play in what exactly happened with Abigail and Betsy? Is she involved or is Abigail attempting to create a false allibi?
Are both Abigail and Betsy witches? Why has no one seen them in the 'forest'?
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