In this theocracy the Devil is used as a scapegoat for everything that happens. The people may not have a ritual for the forgiveness of sin but they have something to put the blame on. Also, it is easier for them to be hypocrites because the Devil has a hand in their misfortunes, their flaws, and short comings so they believe that it is not their fault but the Devil’s. Nonetheless they are not realizing that the Devil mostly acts on their freewill and they have to learn to resist his temptation. In a way their belief is seriously injuring the development of the colony. If they are in constant fear and thinking that the Devil is in everything that is bad, they want be able to make good medical advances or technological one either. They are living in a world which they thing that everything is black and white with no grey.


At first I taught Abigail’s leadership was to be admired but she is also a coward. When things got tough, she quickly put the blame on and Tituba. Of course, she is a young seventeen year old girl, but she should not act like robust person who can do anything. Because when it is time for the consequences she quickly backs out. She is trying to paint Tituba as the Devil’s worshiper. It was like Tituba already knew what was going to happen because she did mention that she knew from her slave senses that the blame will be put on her.