Act+1+Plot

Tituba- Parris's slave Abigail- Parris's sneaky niece. She had an affair with John Proctor Betty- his daughter who is sick and believed to be bewitched.

Putnams- bitter people because they have lost 7 of their children but Ruth, who has also become "sick." his brother in law also lost an elected position. - want land and power

Marry Warren- wants to tell the truth, but Abigail lies and blames other people

John Proctor- farmer, had an affair with Abby, but wants to make things right with his wife.

Rebecca Nurse- can soothe people. Believes witchcraft is a childish joke. - Putnams blame her for their children's deaths. STORY Betty is believed to be bewitched after dancing with other girls and Tituba in the forest. She wouldn't wake and then once she hears the Lord's name she tries to fly out the window.

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Parris sends for Reverend John Hale to come help his Betty and get rid of any other witches on Salem. Hale says, "They [the books] must be [heavy]; they are weighted with authority." What is the significance of this remark? He knows he is an important figure, and know one else knows how to tell who is and isn't a witch. =====

Tituba confesses that the devil was controlling her to avoid being hung. The girls all join in and shout names of people they've seen with the devil.