The entire backdrop for the witch crisis in Salem is revealed in Act I, Scene 1 of The Crucible. The audience and the reader hears about the events of the previous night, when the girls were dancing with Tituba in the woods. They are also made aware that the girls are terrified about what has happened, and argue amongst themselves over whether they should tell the truth, or, if not, what their story should be. The roles of both Abigail...
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