Tituba has suffered greatly all her life. Her toughest times existed when she lived in America. The part that stood out to me most while reading the above section of the novel is how Tituba wanted to return to Barbados at any cost. After escaping all she had been through in America and made it back to her beloved Barbados where she thought she would be safe and free; she and her young lover “Iphegene” were hung.

Although Tituba was said to be a witch, she was surround by bad luck wherever she goes. I believe Tituba was not meant to have any lasting lover. Abena, her mother, has always cautioned her about her desire for men (lovers). Although she finds a lover quickly, they never lasted and she always pays a price after being with a man for some time.