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ACT 1

pg. 3-36
The story opens up in Salem Massachusetts in 1692. Reverend Samuel Parris kneels in beside his daughter's bed praying. The story was introduce to the reader by giving information about Salem's history and religious matters. Many things were restricted because of your religious beliefs. They believe it was the work of the devil. Dancing was an example of doing witchcraft. And for that, people were hanged for what any person would called, "having fun."
Reverend Parris's daughter, Betty, and several girls were dancing in the night with a slave, Tituba, in the forest. Reverend Parris saw them and he when to see what was going to on. He saw them doing what was forbidden in their town. So he sneaks up to the girls and scared them. Betty happens to past out. Betty is in bed insane. Rumors go around their town that she is was doing witchcraft with other girls, and she is now in the devil hands.
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