#19
Mistress Hibbins, Governor Bellingmham's bitter tempered sister, and the same who, a few years later, was executed as a witch.
This got me thinking. Mistress Hibbins and Pearl are both accused of being a witch. Although, I think that since she is the Governor's sister she is shown much more mercy and the same with Governor Bellingham. Could it be that because of Governor Bellingham's power he and his sister are not bothered about witchcraft rumors?
Pearl and Mistress are also almost polar opposites. Mistress Hibbins is a cranky old woman who is from a family with power. Pearl is a young girl from half a family. While Pearl is not heard from after Hester returns, Mistress Hibbins is burned at the stake for being a witch. Could this be Hawthorn trying to say Pearl is following in the footsteps of her mother and not a witch?
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