zebel. She shall be tried as a heretic." (As quoted in D. Crawford, p. 108.) Winthrop carried a violent hatred for this woman who challenged his and all male supremacy. Soon after her banishment, Anne Hutchinson and all but one of her family were killed in an Indian massacre in Hell Gate, Rhode Island. The Puritan leaders felt no remorse over their role in the deaths of those in the Hutchinson family. On the contrary, they were pleased that God had exposed the sinner. John Winthrop exulted callously, "God's hand is apparently seen herein, to pick out this woful [sic] woman, to make her...an unheard-of heavy example...Appropriate that the massacre took place at this `Hell Gate.' Proud Jezebel has at last been cast down." (As quoted in D. Crawford, p. 137.) John Winthrop is again comparing Anne to Jezebel, a character from the Old Testament who killed the Lord's prophets, promoted Baal worship, and was eaten by the dogs after her death for her wickedness. (1 Kings 18:4, 1 Kings 16:32-33, 2 Kings 9:30-37.) This hardly seems a fair comparison to a loving woman who spent her life serving others, and trying to show others the way she thought was right in the eyes of the Lord. Anne was known in the colony as a cheerful neighbor, one who assisted at birthings, cared for the sick, even the Indians. (D. Crawford, p. 91.) Though she was vigorous and outspoken, she won over most of those she came into contact with through her sound doctrine. (B. Chapin, Early America, pps. 40-41.) This is another instance of the men blaming all women for original sin and therefore concluding that all women are evil.Anne Hutchinson's fate gave awareness to the need of New Englanders to break away from the chains put on them in the name of religion. Many people accused Winthrop of cruelty and guilt for her misfortunes. In addition, Captain John Underhill retaliated to the massacre with a massacre of his own on the local Indian population, killing 250 Indian men, wome...
