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arrnymik
arrnymik
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What do you think are the major conflicts in act 1?

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Posted by arrnymik on Friday May 18, 2007 at 12:32 PM and tagged with act 1, conflicts, the crucible.

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  1. byanyothername Teacher
    College - Sophomore

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    - The teenaged girls of the village have been caught dancing in the woods, which is very much against the religious beliefs of the town.
    - Two young girls are in trances, seemingly unable to see or hear the outside world.
    - Some of the girls want to tell the adults the truth, but Abigail keeps them from doing so.
    -Abigail and John Proctor have had an affair. She still wants to be with him, but he tells her that they can never be together again.
    -Proctor and Putnam begin to argue over wood being taken off land.
    - Many of the villagers become sure of witchcraft.
    - Abigail accuses Tituba of witchcraft who in turn accuses other women of the town.

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    Posted by byanyothername on Sunday May 20, 2007 at 10:41 PM