four strings, Mr White ' sound it necessary to have a wider bridge See. Well written with accessible language, this book will appeal to a wide range of readers. In order to obtain equal sonority on his double bass with suppressed. Based in part on family history, Duble's narrative clearly captures the sweeping effects of community fear and shows how one youngster's bravery can bring about change. In the end, Abigail speaks up about the evil of false accusations and helps bring the insanity to an end.
After their aunt dies, the girls' pregnant mother, believing that her condition will protect her, asks her daughters to claim that she is really the witch so that she can take their place in jail. Register for free to build your own book lists. Eventually, Abigail and her sister are also denounced and imprisoned, sharing her filthy, rat-infested cell. What Should I Read Next Book recommendations for people who like The Sacrifice by Kathleen Benner Duble. The madness spreads and before long, Abigail's Aunt Elizabeth is charged and jailed. Expecting her preacher grandfather to condemn her actions from the pulpit on Sunday, she is surprised when he speaks instead on bearing false witness-comments targeted to those who were accusing others of being witches. As the story opens, 10-year-old Abigail is sitting in the stocks wearing a sign that says "Sinner." She constantly questions the limits placed on her by her community and does not regret her crime-racing her male cousin, which is considered inappropriate for girls.
Set in Andover in the late 17th century, this novel describes one family's experiences with the Salem witchcraft hysteria.
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