BR2-8 The Witches Of Pendle

I read The Witches of Pendle. This story is about 1600s in England. Jennet Device was poor. In 1634 spring, Jennet was in prison with twenty women suspected as a witch. She had no hope for her future. One day Mr. Webster came to see Jennet.

After Jennet met Mr. Webster, she remembered her childhood. She lived with her mother, sister, brother, grandmother and dog. Jennet's father was dead. It caused the family to be poorer. When Jennet was 9 years old, her life began to change. Her mother and grandmother were ill. Her sister, Alizon went out to get some bread. Jennet followed her with dog. They met fat and rich man. His name was John Law. Alizon asked him to give her money to buy some foods. But John didn't answer. So Alizon asked again. John finally answered but it made Alizon angry. She ordered her dog to get John. John fell down and he couldn't move on himself. Jennet called the villagers. They helped John and said Alizon a witch.

Roger Nowell who was rich and important man in Lancashire came to see Alizon. Jennet's family went Malkin Tower and asked some questions. In the question, Alizon admitted she cursed John. Mr. Nowell wanted to meet Jennet's grandmother. Mr. Nowell and his men came to see Old Dendike. She admitted she is a witch and she can kill the people. Alizon and Old Dendike were caught in Lancaster Castle.

April 10th in Jennet's house, there are many people, Jennet's family and some friends and poor people. They drunk and ate and talked. They also planned to help Alison and Old Dendike and curse the guards.

Jennet was afraid of that. She decided to go Mr. Nowell's house and talk the truth. Her brother, James followed her. Mr. Nowell's welcomed them and gave bread and milk. Jennet told Mr. Nowell to witch. But James admitted he is a witch in front of Mr. Nowell.

April 27th the guards took Jennet's mother and James to Lancaster Castle. Jennet lived with Mr. Nowell. Her life was getting better. But one day Jennet met her family, they were thin and dirty. Old Dendike was already dead.

Unfortunately Jennet was suspended as a witch, because of her family name. She was put in prison. She waited the day she dies. (388 words/ 6242 words)