Witch Child Summary
and and knowledge of herbs, medicines, and midwifery. To escape the oppressive atmosphere
of the village and the stringent Puritan expectations, Mary retreats to the woods where she
befriends a local Native American boy. Despite dire warnings from all who care about her,
Mary persists in keeping her journal, gallivanting through the woods, and making dangerous
comments. Even though Mary has assisted her community on numerous occasions, when
things begin to go poorly for the village, accusatory fingers are quickly pointed. The fear and
superstition are palpable in this diary-style novel. Readers sense impending doom at every
turn as a community resorts to blaming witchcraft for every ill and sufficient evidence of guilt
comes in the form of disgruntled allegations from jealous neighbors. As Mary prepares to run
for her life, she sews the pages of her diary into a quilt; these preserved pages are purported to
be the source for the published novel. This book conc
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