Not only does Jean quit singing, but she refuses to do so, because as an American, she does not want to pledge her allegiance to the British king. This scene is tense because Jean differentiates herself and demonstrates an identity conflict in public. It is neither "carefree" nor "amusing." It is also not "jealous," because Jean is not envious of those who sing, and her classmates are not envious of her.
The Salem witch trials occurred in colonial Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693. More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft—the Devil's magic—and 20 were executed. Eventually, the colony admitted the trials were a mistake and compensated the families of those convicted
