The_Crucible

The Crucible The Crucible tells of the devastation wrought in early Salem when some restless young girls claim that witches are taking over the village. Act I begins in the spring of 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts, with Reverend Samuel Parris, the petty, irritable and mostly unliked minister. He is worried about his daughter, Betty. The night before, his daughter and niece, Abigail, were caught dancing in the nude in the forest with some of the other town girls. Since this, Betty has slept in what seems like a trance. Thomas Putnam, a ruthless landowner, and his wife Ann, arrive with news that their daughter is ill as well. Although Mrs. Putnam is sure that witchcraft is abroad, since Parris’ own flesh is involved, he denies any thoughts of it. This is when Mary Warren, the Proctor’s present servant, enters, announcing that talk of witches is all over town. When the girls are left alone, they talk of revealing their secret of conjuring spirits, but Abigail warns them not to speak a word to anyone. At this point, John Proctor, a powerful, independent farmer enters the room, speaking briefly with Abigail about the witchcraft accusations. Abigail begins to speak of a recent affair the two had, crucible, proctor, abigail, john, mary, hale, rebecca, witchcraft, miller, been, wife, about, elizabeth, corey, nurse, warren, salem, parris, yet, two, talk, sarah, putnam, much, later, judges, good, girls, evidence, american, while, putnams, political, out, mrs, individual, goes