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What did Rebecca do to Betty in "The Crucible"?

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Posted by popis on Tuesday October 7, 2008 at 5:27 PM and tagged with betty, characters, rebecca, the crucible.

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  1. pmiranda2857
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    When Rebecca Nurse enters the room where Betty is lying in bed appearing to be feverish and whimpering, she approaches the bed and stands over the child, her gentleness is evident. Betty calms down due to Rebecca's presence.

    Reverend Parris is surprised by the effect that Mrs. Nurse has on Betty.  She explains that she has a great deal of experience with children, being a mother and grandmother many times over.  She advises Reverend Parris that Betty is not under any spell and that she would wake-up when she tired of pretending to be sick.

    She tells Reverend Parris:

    "I think she'll wake when she tires of it.  A child's spirit is like a child, you can never catch it by running after it; you must stand still, and , for love, it will soon itself come back." (Miller) 

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    Posted by pmiranda2857 on Wednesday October 8, 2008 at 3:27 PM