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A Break with Charity: A Story about the Salem Witch Trials

by Ann Rinaldi

A choice amid Salem’s accusations

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A choice amid Salem’s accusations

Set against the Salem witch trials, Ann Rinaldi’s novel centers on Susanna’s wish to belong to a circle of girls at the parsonage as their actions contribute to a wave of accusations. The crisis places her between silence and speaking out, with the possibility that her own family could be accused. The story links the pull of group belonging to the danger of unchecked suspicion, grounding a historical setting in a personal dilemma. A reader’s guide is included.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in historical fiction about the Salem witch trials.
  • Readers interested in stories about religious community, peer belonging, and the consequences of false accusations.

Themes

Belonging and conformityFalse accusationsReligious communityMoral choice

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Book overview

Susanna desperately wants to join the circle of girls who meet every week at the parsonage. What she doesn't realize is that the girls are about to set off a torrent of false accusations leading to the imprisonment and execution of countless innocent people. Susanna faces a painful choice. Should she keep quiet and let the witch-hunt panic continue, or should she "break charity" with the group--and risk having her own family members named as witches?
Reader's guide included.
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