"Johnathan has come to our way of thinking. You may speak in front of him."
Mama raised her eyes. "What convinced you to have a change of heart, young man?"
"I was in court the day they examined Rebecca Nurse. My father and I have been arguing ever since. I think he is ready to disown me as a son," Johnathan said miserably. (12.66-68)
Johnathan knows exactly when he changed his mind about the witch madness. And it's pretty cool that he's come around to the good side, but there are some serious consequences too… like how his dad is super angry and he might be cast out of his family. How do you think Johnathan got so motivated to take a stand against his dad?
Quote 2
"What do you want from us?" Johnathan asked.
"Susanna knows," she said softly. Then she turned and pointed to the lifeless figure on the end of the rope, etched against the blue June sky. See how she swings in the breeze. Hear the creaking of the tree branch. How many others will swing on it, hey?" (18.41-42)
Well, Goody Bibber, that's a not-so-subtle way to call Susanna out. But the fact is Susanna has to keep answering this question over and over. And over again. Keep your eye out for all the times she asks herself if she should come forward. We bet you might even lose count.
Quote 3
"What do you want from us?" Johnathan asked.
"Susanna knows," she said softly. Then she turned and pointed to the lifeless figure on the end of the rope, etched against the blue June sky. See how she swings in the breeze. Hear the creaking of the tree branch. How many others will swing on it, hey?" (18.41-42)
Goody Bibber totally remembers her chat with Susanna way back in the day. And she remembers that Susanna saw what she saw happening in that parsonage. Most of the time, Susanna wants to forget what she knows about Ann and the circle of lying girls, but Goody Bibber sure doesn't want Susanna to lose that memory. And she's giving Susanna a super creepy way for her to remember their shared past.