We Have Always Lived In The Castle Character Analysis

Many people have little understanding or knowledge of the true existence of witches. There is very little evidence recorded on witches and sometimes we question their credibility. Historically, the only witches we know are the ones from the salem witch trials. They are not the only witches but they are the most popularly known or studied. The truth is they were never witches but just became a scapegoat for problems of others. And how the courts determined if someone was a witch or not were probably unscientific and illogical. The accused were usually women hated by a vast majority and blamed for everyone’s misfortune. The depiction and image of witches have not changed much ever since then. Witches are popular characters in stories due to their personality, nature, and mentality. In We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Shirley Jackson stage and script the plot to have …show more content…
She acquires knowledge from library books and from Constance. According to Lynette Carpenter, most of Merricat’s magical power is based off her knowledge of poisonous plants. Most of her magic is visible and physical to the eye to the point where her inner thoughts have become obvious to readers. During her Uncle Charles’ stay, she boasts her knowledge of poisonous plants as an attempt to scare off him. Charles is the foreign person in this case and he is bringing outside influence with foreign objects inside the mansion. He brings unwanted things in and misplaces things in even though there is an order and rule for the way things are placed and located. The Blackwoods rarely moved things around and if they ever did they will always put it back where it belonged. Of course, the words that Merricat speaks does not make Charles go away. However, the way Merricat says it make it seem like Charles will be her next victim. It will inflict damage on Charles in some way. There is power in her knowledge and she will make things go her