Ch. 19 Questions Flashcards
What is the wording of the law that allows the Cruffs to accuse Kit of witchcraft
A complaint must be made against her and signed. She was friends with Hannah so she can be accused of witchcraft
What does Matthew Wood say in response to the charges against Kit? How is his defense weakened?
“I protest this mockery! Not a word of this nonsense can be proven in the Court of Assistants. There is not one shred of lawful evidence in this lot,” and vouches for Kit
Weakened because Kit flagrantly disobeyed him
What physical evidence does Goodman Cruff present? How does support his complaint
Copybook with Prudence’s name
Believes Kit bewitched his daughter who will soon die
Who saves Kit from being brought to trial in Hartford? How is this significant?
Nat it shows he loves her enough to save her
How does Goodman Cruff’s view of his daughter change
Realizes his daughter is very intelligent
Will now have someone to read him the Bible at night
The Reverend Bulkeley asks Prudence to read a passage from the Bible: “Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. “ why is this passage appropriate to the situation
He is telling the citizens to be truthful and not spread things they do not know are true
Why does Goodman Cruff withdraw the charges against Kit
He is so pleased his daughter can read he sees the error in his ways
feels good that Kit helped Prudence
During the trial, kit looks at Nat “and suddenly it was as though he had thrown a line straight into her reaching hands. She could feel the pull of it, and over it’s taut span strength flowed into her, warm and sustaining.” What emotion is this metaphor illustrating
LOVE??❤️??????
At the inquiry with all of the people there, why does Kit think “there was no one in the whole room, save her uncle, who would speak a word in her defense”?
William had not come to save her and no one else would defend her
