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Susanna Wants to Join the Group of Girls
Every afternoon after Sunday mass, a group of girls go to the Putnam's house. The girls listen to the slave, Tituba, tell them their futures. Susanna wants to join the circle, but because she is from outside the town and shes rich, the girls dislike her. -
Susanna Sneaks into the House
After the girls leave the house one evening, Susanna sneaks around to the back of the house and meets Tituba's husband, John Indian. Susanna tells him that she wants to speak with Tituba about her future. He lets her in, and she talks to Tituba about her brother, Thompson's return from the Navy. Tituba tells her that her brother will be home soon.. -
The Girls Begin Acting Afflicted
The girls begin having fits and acting possessed. They accuse three women, Tituba, Sarah Good and Sarah Osbourne as witches. These women are arrested and taken in for an examination and for their plea, and the girls begin to name more women and even some men as witches. All these people are arrested and put on hold for trial. -
Ann Putnam Threatens Susanna's Family
After confronting Ann Putnam about the girls lying, Ann threatens Susanna's family. Ann tells Susanna if she tries to tell anyone about this the girls will name her entire family as witches. Susanna is too scared to tell anyone for the sake of her family, so she keeps quiet. -
Susanna's Mother is Named as a Witch
Susanna's mother is called a witch, and they arrest her and prepare her for the trial. Despite Susanna not telling anyone about them lying, her mother is called a witch for sitting next to Sarah Cloyce, a 'witch.' After talking to Ann Putnam and Mercy Lewis, she tells Susanna that it was her mother's fault for sitting next to Sarah. Mercy and Ann tell Susanna that they are only doing God's work, and Susanna realizes that they fooled themselves into thinking they're actually doing God's work. -
Susanna's Father is Named as a Witch
Susanna's father is named as a witch, and he flees from his home. The plan was that if the father was named as a witch, Susanna and her sister, Mary, would live with the Putnam's. After their father would eventually be caught, he would ask for him and his wife to be able to live in Boston with Susanna and Mary, and then return to the jails at night. Susanna then asks if she could stay in the Salem Village for her brother's return. She also wants to tell everyone about the girls lying. -
Susanna's Father Turns Himself In
After being able to find a deal allowing him and his wife to live in Boston during the day and to go to Arnold's Jail during the night, Susanna's father turns himself into the authorities. Another reason he turned himself in was because of the worsened jail conditions, and that all those who were accused of witchcraft had to bear heavy chains, including his wife. -
The Hangings Begin
The first trial happens. Bridget Bishop is found guilty because of spectral evidence and is sentenced to death by hanging. Goody Bibber, one of the afflicted, talks to Susanna and Jonathon after Bridget is hanged. She asks Susanna how many more people will hang from the Gallows. -
Susanna Tells Joseph the Truth
After more people are found guilty in their trials and hung, Susanna finally tells Joseph Putnam about how all the girls are lying and how it all began. He gets angry with her for not telling him sooner, so that he could have saved lives. After getting over his anger, Joseph tells Susanna that she will have to speak out against the afflicted girls. -
Susanna Tells Authorities
Susanna tells Reverend Pike about the truth of the afflicted girls, and swears to an oath. She is grateful that she wasn't forced to stand in front of a trial, and that instead she was in Joseph's kitchen. Later in the month, Thomas Brattle hears about what happened from Reverend Pike. Susanna and Joseph visit him and she tells him her story. He writes a letter and publishes it by having people spread the news around. -
The Witch Trials End
A copy of Thomas Brattle's letter reaches Governor Phips. After reading the letter, he decided to prohibit the imprisonment of men and women under the charge of witchcraft. -
William Returns Home
William comes home, and the only person there to greet his return is Susanna. -
Susanna Forgives Ann
Years later, Susanna marries Jonathon and has five kids. Ann Putnam, who was alone and disliked, asked for forgiveness from most of the people she put through hard times. Even though Susanna was still upset about the death of her mother and the nineteen people who were hanged, she forgives Ann and finally feels at peace.
