How Did Tituba Show Racism

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I think that Salem’s racism was most definitely shown through Tituba. When the girls wanted to summon the dead their first thought of who could help them do that was Tituba. They assumed that since she was from Barbados that she would automatically know how to use black magic. Tituba considered herself a Christian woman, but the girls pressured her into aiding them because she would have some knowledge on the subject. I think that it in a way also showed racism in the events that transpired after Abigail acused her. Abigail thought that since Tituba was a slave, Abigail would have an automatic out. What she did not expect to happen was that whatever accusation that Tituba made would be taken very seriously. Those who were present had the