Analysis Of Maturity In Elizabeth George Speare's The Witch Of Blackbird Pond

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In the novel The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare, the characters have a growth and maturity in their personality. Kit left Barbados after the death of her grandfather to go live with her Aunt Rachel and Uncle Matthew and her cousins in Wethersfield. Although Kit does not inform her family that she is coming to live with them. When Kit arrives in Wethersfield, everyone is very surprised because no one knew that she was coming. Aunt Rachel is actually pleased to see Kit because Kit reminds Aunt Rachel of her sister who is Kit’s deceased mother. Soon Uncle Matthew meets Kit and he is not so delighted to see her. When Kit tried to give Judith and Mercy some of her dresses, Uncle Matthew was not so happy. In Kit’s mind she was just trying to give a present to her cousins. However Uncle Matthew didn’t think that was what Kit was doing. He believed that Kit was giving his daughters dresses because she felt bad, like Judith and Mercy were a “Goodcare Center.” Throughout the year, Uncle Matthew changed his feelings about Kit. Uncle Matthew says that he is proud of her. Additionally, when Kit is in …show more content…

In Barbados, Kit lived with her wealthy grandfather and she didn’t do chores, she was like “a princess.” Kit had slaves to do stuff for her and she got everything she wanted. She always wore beautiful elegant dresses. Although in Wethersfield, Kit had to do many chores but she didn’t know how! Everyone in Wethersfield only wore black or gray so Kit stood out and did not fit in. The whole family thought she was awful at all chores. Kit even overhears Aunt Rachel and Judith talking about her. Kit was not okay with this. She truly was trying her best. The more chores she does, she improved. By the time Mercy got really sick, Kit had to handle all the house responsibilities. At that moment is when Uncle Matthew said that he was proud of Kit. Now Kit is welcomed as a

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