When Mary returns to the Proctor home after her day in the Salem court, John angrily threatens to whip her. He is angry because she has defied his order to stay away from Salem. Moreover, he is shocked and irate that his teenage servant is involved in the deadly accusations that have already condemned 39 villagers. John becomes enraged when Mary tells him "the Devil's loose in Salem," and he raises the whip, announcing "I'll whip the Devil...
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