Mistress Hibbins
Governor Bellingham's sister, a woman rumored to be a witch.
Core Belief
"Hibbins believes in the existence of a hidden world of magic and supernatural forces, and in the power of individuals to connect with these forces. She rejects the hypocrisy and repression of Puritan society, embracing a more subversive and rebellious worldview."
Worldview
Hibbins views the world as a place of hidden truths and secret powers, where the boundaries between good and evil are blurred. She sees beneath the surface of Puritan society, recognizing the darkness and hypocrisy that lie beneath its veneer of piety.
Personality
Mistress Hibbins is a mysterious and eccentric figure, viewed with suspicion and fear by the Puritan community. She is known for her sharp wit, her unconventional behavior, and her rumored association with the supernatural.
In Their Own Words
"“Hist, hist!” said she, while her ill-omened physiognomy seemed to cast a shadow over the cheerful newness of the house. “Wilt thou go with us to-night? There will be a merry company in the forest; and I wellnigh promised the Black Man that comely Hester Prynne should make one.”"
"“We shall have thee there anon!” said the witch-lady, frowning, as she drew back her head."
"“Now, what mortal imagination could conceive it!” whispered the old lady, confidentially, to Hester...“But this minister! Let me tell thee, in thine ear! When the Black Man sees one of his own servants, signed and sealed, so shy of owning to the bond as is the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale, he hath a way of ordering matters so that the mark shall be disclosed in open daylight to the eyes of all the world! What is it that the minister seeks to hide, with his hand always over his heart? Ha, Hester Prynne!”"
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