At the beginning of the Salem Witch Trials, Susanna did not give a care in the world, or even feel a tiny bit bad for the people accused in the witch trials. She was …show more content…
But when it really hit her was when her very own family would be accused of witchcraft. She never would have thought this would ever happen to her. But when the police came to the door to arrest her mother of being “friends with witches” her fear became a reality. It had to be one “fearful event that had been weighing down on her for weeks, that had finally happened, and nothing could hurt her anymore” (pg 150.) This really was a big eye opener for Susanna because before, one of her good friends was accused but it didn’t really impact Susanna's life. It really didn’t hit her until her own mother was accused and sent to jail right in front of her very own eyes. She has changed tremendously from the beginning of the story because she now is more independent, she’s more appreciative for her family, and realizes to be more aware of what’s going on, because it could hurt her in the future if she’s not