Parris is angry at Abigail because she is beginning to exhibit a pattern of behavior that makes her seem very suspicious. First, he's heard rumors that her name is no good in the village; she was dismissed from service seven months ago, and no one has tried to hire her since. Moreover, the woman she used to work for is rumored to be staying home from church because "she will not sit so close to something soiled." This is problematic because,...
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