Character Relationship Map: Witchcraft

Characters

• Suzette (played by Fannie Ward) — protagonist

  A young Huguenot living with her mother in a New England colony, Suzette seeks help from Nokomis when her mother falls ill and falls in love with Richard Wayne. Makepeace Struble coerces her into marr...

• Richard Wayne (played by Jack Dean) — supporting

  A man who falls in love with Suzette, Richard is sent away to work for the governor by Makepeace Struble, who wants Suzette for himself. He later intervenes with the governor to save Suzette from hang...

• Makepeace Struble (played by Paul Weigel) — supporting

  Richard Wayne's protégé, Makepeace desires Suzette and arranges for Richard to be sent away so he can pursue her. He blackmails Suzette into marrying him by accusing his mother of witchcraft, becomes...

• Nokomis (played by Lillian Leighton) — supporting

  An Indian woman accused of witchcraft, Nokomis helps Suzette when her mother falls ill. After Suzette's mother dies, she gives Suzette a talisman and warns her that an Indian revolt is brewing. Her wa...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Makepeace Struble → Suzette (Romantic Unwanted Suitor) — Makepeace's desire creates the central romantic triangle.

  Makepeace wants Suzette for himself even after she has fallen in love with Richard Wayne.

• Suzette → Richard Wayne (Romantic Lovers) — Their love is the central emotional relationship of the story.

  Suzette meets Richard Wayne, falls in love with him, and eventually marries the man she loves.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Nokomis → Richard Wayne (Alliance Warning Ally) — Her warning gives Richard information needed to respond to the impending attack.

  Nokomis warns Wayne that an Indian revolt is brewing.

• Nokomis → Makepeace Struble (Conflict Accused Adversary) — Makepeace turns the colony's witchcraft beliefs against Nokomis.

  After being struck by apoplexy, Makepeace accuses Nokomis of having cast a spell on him.

• Makepeace Struble → Richard Wayne (Conflict Rival) — Makepeace deliberately removes Richard to pursue Suzette without opposition.

  Because Makepeace wants Suzette, he sends Richard to work for the governor so he can have free rein with her.

• Suzette → Nokomis (Alliance Helper) — Nokomis provides Suzette with practical help, protection, and crucial warnings.

  When Suzette's mother falls ill, Suzette seeks Nokomis's help. Nokomis later gives Suzette a talisman and warns her about the brewing Indian revolt.

Story Analysis

A persecuted woman survives coercion and political fear through courage, loyalty, and the intervention of the man she loves.

Plot Progression

1. A Colony of Suspicion — Suzette lives in a Huguenot household within a colony that treats deviant behavior as witchcraft. Her mother's illness leads her to seek Nokomis, despite Nokomis's dangerous reputation.
2. Love Under Threat — Suzette meets and falls in love with Richard Wayne. Makepeace Struble's desire for Suzette turns the romance into a contest for control.
3. The Coerced Marriage — Makepeace sends Richard away to serve the governor, then uses a witchcraft accusation to blackmail Suzette into marriage. His behavior becomes increasingly violent.
4. Warnings of Revolt — After Suzette's mother dies, Nokomis gives Suzette a talisman and warns her of an Indian revolt. Nokomis also warns Richard and Makepeace, but Makepeace responds by accusing her of sorcery.
5. Justice at the Gallows — Suzette saves the city from the Indian attack but is still sentenced to hang. Richard and the governor intervene at the last moment, allowing Suzette to marry Richard.