Thursday, 14 October 2010

Who is Hannah Tupper in the Witch of Blackbird Pond?

Hannah Tupper is a Quaker woman who lives near Blackbird Pond and accused
of being a witch.

Hannah lives an isolated life because most
of the Puritans do not approve of Quakers.  They shun her, and she lives alone in a cabin
outside of town.  She is considered a witch because they dont understand her.  Kit, who also
does not fit in, befriends her and soon learns she is nothing more than a generous and kindly
old woman.

"Nobody but Hannah Tupper would live
there by Blackbird Pond, right at the edge of the swamp, but she likes it. They can't persuade
her...

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