The Crucible

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How are the Puritan society's beliefs in superstitions first made clear to us? Quote to support your answer.

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in the beginning

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Though there are hints at the superstitions held in the community, the first real indication of how deep these beliefs lie comes when Goody Putnam claims she has seen Betty fly, then claims that...

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