In The Witch Of Blackbird Pond Character Analysis

Would you risk your life to save a lonely friend who was about to die on account of malicious gossip? In the Witch of Blackbird Pond the setting is New England along it's bleak shores. The main character Katherine is from Barbados because her grandpa had just died and she was traveling to America to live with her Uncle and Aunt who did not even know she she was coming. When she arrived her Aunt whose name was Rachel received her with open arms but her Uncle was not as open and wanted her to earn her keep. There was another character who was unmentioned for a while, her name was Hannah Tupper. Kits initial reaction to Hannah was anxiety and fear But she then softened up to Hannah. Her first interaction with Hannah was a helpful one in her time of need and self pity. The view and opinion of Hannah changed through the book from a kind old lady to admiration and unconditional love.

Kits initial reaction to Hannah was fearful and hesitant. When Kit first saw Hannah Kit was \ was crying and looked up and saw an old lady with an ghastly appearance and a

The first time Kit was meeting with Hannah she thought of her as a sweet lady who was not a witch. The more she spent time with Hannah she found out that Hannah was in need of a friend. What made it hard to be friends with Hannah its that she was considered to be a witch and witches were killed on the spot. If she was discovered to have a relationship with Hannah she would be in a great heap of trouble and most likely die. But it was worth the risk for Kit because she had come to adore Hannah and eventually had to risk her life to save the Widow. Kit's opinion of Hannah was very different from the beginning where she thought of Hannah as a kind old lady to where she was a lonely person who she admired and loved even if she was to