How Is Tituba Unique

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“I hear her singing her Barbados songs.” When Abigail said this it proved that Tituba was a unique and different individual. Unlike others in Salem, she had a rich culture and some unique characteristics. Tituba was an enslaved woman to Rev. Parris. Tituba, like myself, is a unique individual who is not like many others in her town. Since Tituba is from a different place she has a rich culture and is vastly different from anyone else around her. We both share similarities in this because I was born in California and have different views than a lot of the people I am currently surrounded by. Tituba also has a different sense in music and clothing. The same goes with me, because around here the popular music and clothing choice is not something I relate to. I follow a lot of the trends from where I lived previously, California. Tituba relates to the culture and music of where she lived, Barbados. Finally we both share unique names that are not common amongst the people we live around. Tituba was easy to accuse of witchcraft because she was non-christian like myself. One thing that made Tituba stand out amongst the residents of Salem was that she did not identify with the primary religion of her town, Christianity. When I was a child my parents raised me without religion so I could discover a path on my own. Because of this I was …show more content…
Some examples of Tituba being spiritual is that when she was caught in the woods “conjuring spirits”, she was casting spells and doing rituals. I am spiritual, but not in a ritual way. This is proven through my regular meditation, yoga practice, and studies of ideas such as sacred geometry and enlightenment. I have read several books about eastern philosophy and meditation to a better life. I also try to practice other forms of peaceful enlightenment and spirituality by actively living a vegan lifestyle and being an accepting

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