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The Witch of Blackbird Pond Cultural Guide

Page history last edited by Lucy M 15 years, 1 month ago

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Introduction: The Witch of Blackbird Pond is is a historical fiction set in the 1600s. Kit Tyler lived with her grandfather on the island of Barbados but,when her grandfather died she moved to Connecticut to live with her aunt and uncle. Her life is different than it was in Barbados. Her uncle is a stern man who has many rules. Her aunt and uncle are Puritans. Kit was raised in the Church of England. The puritans have different values than she does. Kit was always free with no work when she was living with her Grandfather in Barbados,now she must work to help her aunt and uncle.    

 


Barbados is very different from Wethersfield. Barbsdos is a  tropical place Wethersfield is not there is no snow in Barbados so when it snows in Connecticut that is the first time that Kit has ever seen snow.  

 

Setting:

 

Quotes from book that show/ describe setting:above is a map of a present day Connecticut .Below  is a map of Barbados this is where Kit grew up.

 

The Witch of Blackbird Pond Values and Beliefs

 

The Witch of Blackbird Pond Specialzed Vocabulary

The witch of Blackbird Pond Cultural rules

The Whitch of Blackbird Pond photo album

 


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Comments (3)

Davin M said

at 7:55 am on Mar 12, 2009

Good job on this page!!!I really liked how you described the book and the details that you gave.But i think you should give more info on the time period.love ya!!

Kathleen Safi said

at 10:22 am on Mar 12, 2009

good work, don't forget to delete my instructions

Nick P said

at 10:27 am on Mar 13, 2009

In the beginning say Kit cause other people doesnt know who "she" is

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