How is bridget bishops testimony similar-different to tituba

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1) Why did Puritans believe that women weré more likely to become witches?

2) The title of Reis's article is "Confess or Deny: What's a Witch to Do?" Ultimately, was it better or worse for a witch to confess? Why?

3) As a West Indian (not African) slave, Tituba does not fit the stereotype of elderly, poor women who were often accused of witchcraft. What details about witchcraft does Tituba offer and why do you think she confessed when others did not? How is Bridget Bishop's testimony similar or different to Tituba's?

4) Based on the primary source readings (the PDF packet "Primary Documents on the Family in New England") and the online lectures, please describe childhood and family relations among the Puritans in colonial New England. What aspects of Puritan family life seem modern or progressive-what aspects seem harsh or pre-modern and did Puritan parents seem to have close emotional relationships with their children, despite high mortality rates? Please explain and use examples.

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