Tituba and Modern Issues

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The paper explores the issues of racism, feminism, religious bigotry, and hypocrisy in Maryse Cond''s novel, " Tituba, Black Witch of Salem." The author includes many quotes from the actual text.

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"In her novel, I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem, Maryse Cond' skillfully intertwines historical fact with colorfully imagined invention to tell the tale of black slave Tituba's brutal journey from Barbados to New England and her eventual return to her native land. Through this narration, Cond''s purpose is not simply to recount the story of a long-forgotten historical figure; indeed, by incorporating extensive fanciful devices, she distances herself from the factual and focuses instead on broader and more powerful underlying themes such as religious bigotry and hypocrisy, racism, feminism, and the power of sexuality. Through the usage of postmodern irony and a compelling storytelling style, she imparts a refreshing new perspective on the Salem witch trials and several fundamental issues with which we continue to struggle today."

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