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Study the word list: Characters in Witch Child

In Witch Child by Celia Rees, young Mary Newbury, accused of witchcraft in 1659 England, escapes persecution by fleeing to America. Guided by her grandmother's teachings and aided by kind strangers, she navigates a world of religious zealotry and fear, all while seeking freedom and self-discovery.

	Mary	The novel's protagonist, Mary Newbury, is a young girl who is accused of witchcraft after her grandmother's death.
	Newbury	Mary Newbury is forced to flee to America to escape persecution.
	Martha	Martha, Mary's grandmother, is accused of being a witch and executed.
	Yarrow	Widow Yarrow is a kind and compassionate woman who helps Mary when she arrives in the Puritan settlement of Beulah.
	jaybird	Jaybird is a Native American man who befriends Mary and teaches her about the ways of his people.
	Brown	Widow Brown is another woman in Beulah who helps Mary adjust to her new life in the settlement.
	John	John Wheeler is a farmer in Beulah and a love interest for Mary.
	Wheeler	John Wheeler is a farmer in Beulah and a love interest for Mary.
	Eleanor	Eleanor is Mary's best friend in Beulah.
	Ravenscroft	Lord Ravenscroft is a wealthy Englishman who has a connection to Mary's family and plays a significant role in the latter part of the novel.

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Mary

Newbury

Martha

Yarrow

jaybird

Brown

John

Wheeler

Eleanor

Ravenscroft

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