In Act 1, Abigail admits to John Proctor that her uncle simply caught them dancing in the woods and that Betty has "gone silly some-how." Abigail then dismisses any notion of witchcraft when Proctor mentions that the entire town has been mumbling about it. Later on in the scene, Rebecca advises Parris to send Reverend Hale back home because she fears that his presence will stir up old feuds throughout the community. She also believes that...
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