Although Tituba has only briefly appeared thus far in the play, we can already get an understanding of the general feeling toward her, as well
as the situation that is unfolding. I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem is another retelling of the Salem witch trials, but told from the perspective of
Tituba. Based on what you have seen in the first part of The Crucible, and the passage you've read from I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem, write a
brief essay on the importance of point of view in storytelling. How does hearing a story from a different perspective change our
understanding of it?



Answer :

The assignment wants to know your opinion on how the point of view affects the story and Tituba. For that reason, I cannot write your essay, but I will show you how it can be written.

Essay structure

  • Introduction: Introduce who Tituba is and how she was devalued in salem. Explain her social position and the context in which she is involved. All this should be written in one short paragraph.

  • Thesis statement: Show your opinion of how Tituba's social position in salem forbids her to tell her version of what happened and how it is different in "I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem" where she can tell her own story. This all has to be shown in a single sentence, which should end the intro.

  • Body: Write two paragraphs. In the first paragraph, you will show how in "The Crucible" Tituba's story is told from a third person point of view. In this case, other Salem members voice their opinions of Tituba however they want, presenting a strong bias against her that she cannot defend against. In the second paragraph, show how this is different in "I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem" where Tituba can show her own version of the judgments about her and the Salem inhabitants from a first-person point of view. Show how this changes the reader's view of Tituba.

  • Conclusion: Highlight the most important part of the text, list the difference between the points of view and reinforce the veracity of the thesis statement. The conclusion must be written in a short paragraph.

Below you can see an example of how your introduction and thesis statement might be made for this essay.

Tituba was a black slave who belonged to Samuel Parris. Her social status was very low and she was seen as worthless by puritanical society and therefore a woman who should not be listened to. This devaluation of Tituba allowed Salem society to blame her for things that were not her exclusive fault, however, in "I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem" she had the chance to tell her own story and defend herself against unfair accusations.

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