Throughout chapters 20-27 there was a significant moment that really stood up to me. This significant moment reminded me of the role women played during the 1860s.  The moment that stood up to me was when Tante Atie, was talking about the role of women and how each of the ten fingers on her hands represented something for women. Each individual finger represented “Mothering, boiling, loving, baking, nursing, frying, healing, washing, ironing, and scrubbing.” It’s very oppressive because women only appear to be objects who were designed to only serve men.  Back in the day where women weren’t treated equally as men they had no control. Women had no rights at all the men made all the decisions and the women had to obey them.

Throughout the novel, there was this one moment which really shocked me. Everything was becoming clear for Sophie and secretes the mother kept from Sophie were revealed. Sophie and her mother Martine, started to overcome their differences. They began to develop a mother and daughter bondage like all parents would. Everything was going all good, up until Sophie was informed that her mother was pregnant. Due to her mother’s pregnancy Sophie became a reliable resource for Martine. It also brought them even closer because it made the mother and daughter bondage even stronger. Martine, was dependent on Sophie because she was in a process of giving birth to a child. Martine suddenly undergoes a psychotic state which she recalls the rape that traumatized her all her life. Now that Martine, is traumatized she commits suicide by stabbing herself 17 times in the stomach.  Now that Martine is gone Sophie is now a free and independent woman. Sophie believes that she’s about to begin a new chapter in life. Although freedom has very different ideas especially in America and Haiti. In America freedom is based upon Material, Knowledge, and growth. In Haiti freedom is based upon loyalty, family, friendship, culture, and respect.

Throughout society we make diverse decisions in life. Those decisions can have a positive or negative impact on our lives. In this scene Sophie made her decision to utilize the mortar pestle on her private part. In order to prevent her mother from inspecting her she took action of using it. After all Sophie thought that sex was important in her relationship with Joseph. Nobody should interfere with her sexual desires and life. After this episode there were several alterations being made of rebellion, her life, and her relationship with her mother.Ever since Sophie’s departure from her mother’s home she undergoes a case of suffering.  Not only did Sophie disobey her mother’s regulations he appears to be in trouble. Due to her lack of knowledge in decision making not only is she suffering but she caused herself pain as well. Sophie was in massive pain and is still willing to have painful sex with Joseph soon after moving-in with him. After the pestle trauma, the painful sex with Joseph, she eventually conceived a baby. In which she later returns to Haiti with and e Aunt Atie and Grandmother Ife welcomed the baby to the family..

West Indian parents often dream of having children with successful careers. That is their main goal and they will do anything to make it happen. When it comes to family relationships the treatment between daughter and son alters. They want to see their daughters in relationships with someone mature and successful. They expect the man to be in a position to provide for their daughters adequately.

Martine secretly spies on Sophie and finds out all of her secrets without Sophie’s knowledge consent. That’s what parents do when they suspect that something is going on with their child. Martine knew all of Sophie’s love secrets that were going on in between Sophie and Joseph. Despite that Sophie, who was an adult Martine,Sophie’s mother, would perform a Haitian test on her. This test would allow Martine, to see if Sophie was involved in sexual activity. This test seems to be more like a sexual strategy that Haitian mothers use. Haitian mothers utilize this strategy to prevent their daughters from having sex until the time is right (allegedly). After all of these restrictions and limitations on Sophie’s freedom that the mother put on her Sophie, she became rebellious. All Sophie wanted was to be with Joseph whom she desired the most. One night after the test, while Sophie’s mother was asleep, Sophie went to see Joseph’s house and demanded to get married. Sophie’s action shows how quickly a child can undergo a transformation. A transformation in which a child goes from appreciative to rebellious and will stop at nothing to get what she wants.

Mary Prince’s and I,Tituba’s Black Witch of Salem they both have a significant resemblance on how sex was important. In relation to this chapter and today’s society we all have parents who will seek the truth whether they ask or spy on us. Especially in relationships if they find out that the boy or girl is a bad influence or is no good. That is when the parents begin to limit their privileges. Once the child is fed up with these restrictions and unjustified laws they been set up. They begin to rebel against the mother or father and will break their rules just to get what he or she wants.

Throughout the reading there was this one significant moment that really stood up to me. As Sophie approaches New York City her perception and expectations begins to alter. Sophie envisioned New York to have superior and healthy living conditions. Her neighbors back in Haiti claimed that she was fortunate enough to go to a wonderful country, a country in which many desired to go and live a better life. They claimed that New York is full of diversity and many opportunities would be available for the ones who seek them. However, it’s pretty ironic because it turns out to be the opposite of Sophie’s expectations. Also Sophie’s mother owns a car in which isn’t in perfect working condition. Their apartment building in which they live on isn’t in perfect living condition either. It’s not even close to being a descent place for a human to live in. Their apartment is all beat up and has graffiti written on it, and homeless civilians are sleeping right outside. Another interesting thing to note is that Sophie’s mother was nothing like she had expected to be. It’s also very interesting on how terrible dreams like the one’s Martine has can come back to haunt her. Martine’s nightmares are caused by her past. Back in Haiti she recalls of being raped by a man that impregnated her with Sophie.

Throughout chapters 1-4 there were a variety of significant moments that really stood up to me. The significant moment that stood up to me was when Sophie’s mother, decided to take her daughter to New York. All of the civilians living in her neighborhood knew she was departing Haiti. Due to the lack of education and misreading Aunt Tante Atie possessed the neighbors knew about it. Aunt Tante Atie couldn’t read and ever since she asked one of the neighbors to read the package for her. That was when rumors started to spread of her departure to New York. There’s a brief explanation as to why I chose this significant moment. As I was growing up my family would always tell me there struggles with life. They would explain in great detail the pain and suffering they had to go through to survive. They would also tell me how other families had to sacrifice opportunities to get their children a descent education. They would tell me stories of how many students were going through poverty and couldn’t afford shoes. They had to walk barefooted and would often get sever injuries like broken glass which would cause severe bleeding.

Tituba has suffered greatly all her life and lost many of her loved ones. As a slave in the Caribbean she suffered a great amount of verbal and physical abuse. All she wanted to do was to be liberated from tyranny and escape the dystopian society ruled by white people. The part that really intrigued me and that really stood out was when Tituba returned to Barbados. After being a dystopian protagonist in a society dictated by white people. Tituba willingly sacrificed and risked everything she had just to get to her home where, she originated from. After escaping all she had been through she made it back to her beloved Barbados, where she thought she would be safe and free. Tituba and Iphigene join the spirit realm, inciting future revolts whenever possible. Although Tituba was said to be a witch, she was surrounded by misery and pain where ever she went. In my perspective I believe that Tituba wasn’t meant to have a long lasting relationship because it will only slow her down and cause chaos. Abena and Mama Yaya warned Tituba of the consequences of falling in love with men.They both believed that men will only cause pain and suffering. Although a white man who treated Tituba nicely fell deeply in love with Tituba. Benjamin at his very own will set her free but in my perspective Tituba should have not searched for love. Tituba should have only focused on survival even though she wanted to feel loved and it was necessary.

Throughout the reading there were several significant moments that really stood up to me. The most significant moment that really stood up to me was very shocking and intriguing.  A new character that goes by the name of Benjamin Cohen, a Jewish merchant is introduced in this chapter. Benjamin Cohen appears to have some similarities between Hester. Like Hester, Cohen has been persecuted but because of being Jewish. Al though they seem to share some common similarities they also differ themselves from both Hester and Tituba. Cohen, in the other hand seems to take the blame for his actions and commitment. Hester and Tituba they seem to view themselves as criminals. Due to the actions they commit and responsibility they have towards their commitment. Cohen believes that he is being punished for being unfaithful to God. It’s very intriguing and quite interesting on how a white male can be incorporated into the story. I find this quite strange it appears to me that Benjamin Cohen, a Jewish merchant is being oppressed. Oppression lurks between this section of the chapter.

Throughout the reading there was a significant moment in which fascinated me. In the text I noticed Tituba’s personality constantly changing and altered. Tituba became more cautious and well alert about many diverse occurrences. Tituba said to herself that she was a result of the tribulations she had to endure throughout her life. After meeting Hester, who is her cell mate, she didn’t really interact with him as much. Neither did she discuss to him about her life and what she had gone through. Even after hearing about Hester’s problems she still didn’t reveal who she was. Tituba was well aware of the fact that she always made friends too easily in the past. I believe that Hester and Tituba share some strong characteristics thus leading them to become great friends. Hester is considered to be a role model one who encourages people to take action for what they truly believe is justice. Hester encouraged Tituba to fight for what she truly believes in is right. Throughout the book Tituba was afraid of taking action because she was afraid of getting lynched.

A significant moment that stood up to me was located on page 72 in the second paragraph. It demonstrates on how slaves who knew or were capable of curing any disease. They were known as unholy beings or witches as they call it when slavery existed at the Carribean. Knowing that slaves who were called witches would be brutally punished they were often accussed of the death of others. In chapter 10 the significant moment that stood up to me was when Tituba, was being accussed for putting a spell on Samuel Parris’s children. Knowing that Samuels children were severly ill the only person that knew how to cure a being was Tituba. So he had no choice to blame her becuase she was capable of inflicting such pain.Tituba is now afraid that she will end up getting lynched like the previous old lady who was accussed of being a witch. Tituba is now hoping that it is just a common sickness when Dr. Griggs examines her. It’s not Tituba’s fault because all she has been doing is protecting them from evil demons that will harm them. Apparently Samuel Parris finds a way to punish Tituba all she wanted to do was to protect and expose her children to the real world. Also give them a little taste of her cultural heritage. In my perspective one being should’nt be accussed of being a witch just by having access to knowledge of the outside world.