

The narrative technique is limited third person, told exclusively from the perspective of Kit Tyler. All the story’s events unfold in the small Puritan town of Wethersfield. The novel is set in the American colony of Connecticut and covers a period of one year, from April 1687 to the beginning of May 1688. The plot is heavily influenced by the author’s own experience as a lifelong New Englander who also enjoyed traveling extensively. This study guide and all its page citations are based on the Kindle edition of the novel. It is intended for readers aged 10 and older. The Witch of Blackbird Pond is categorized as Teen & Young Adult, US Colonial & Revolutionary Fiction, and Children’s Colonial US Historical Fiction.
