In this world, it is important to know whom we can and cannot trust, whether it is for business matters or for friendships. Trust is assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone. It provides a place to situate faith or confidence. In Maryse Conde's I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem, Tituba, the protagonist, is on a quest in search for truth and actualization. While on her journey, she goes through several obstacles along the way and interacts with an assortment of characters: those who help Tituba, and those who hinder her. The main message that Conde portrays is that the female characters in this novel guide Tituba with truth and moral support, whereas male characters obstruct her path with lies and betrayal.

Conde depicts female characters as helpful people, guides, and truth tellers. Two main female characters that portray this are Mama Yaya and...