The constable’s wife is kind to Kit while Kit is locked in the constable’s shed prior to her trial. Unlike the other townspeople, the constable’s wife doesn’t think that Kit is a witch, and she tries to convince her husband that he shouldn’t keep Kit locked outside in a shed on a cold night. But her words don’t change his mind, and he does keep Kit locked up. As a woman in 17th-century New England, the constable’s wife has less power than her husband.
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The Constable’s Wife Character Timeline in The Witch of Blackbird Pond
The timeline below shows where the character The Constable’s Wife appears in The Witch of Blackbird Pond. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 19
The next morning, the constable’s wife brings Kit some breakfast. She admits to Kit that she doesn’t think that Kit is...
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The constable’s wife informs Kit that the examination will take place in about an hour. If they find...
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