In The Crucible, a lot of conflict was going on about witchcraft. For example, a lot of people were being accused of it. This would make people frustrated. There really was no way to be free if you ever were accused of being a witch. People were getting into trouble for these accusations.
Abigail, Tituba, and others were hanging out in the woods performing a ritual. For example, Parris catches Abigail, Tituba and others doing a ritual, and one was even dancing naked (Act 1, Scene 1). This shows that it doesn"t look good for them to be doing that. This is because they look like they are witches when they were dancing naked and chanting. As a result, Abigail, Tituba and others look like they are witches because Parris catches them performing a ritual.
Betty Parris lies still in her bed with others saying that she is a victim of witchcraft. For example, after she came back from the woods where a ritual was performed, she just lies in her bed all day long (Act 1, Scene 1). This shows that Betty somehow was affected by the witchcraft that went on. This is because she is under a spell. As a result, the events that went on in the woods changed Betty into a different person. .
Ruth lies motionless in her bed due to being a victim of witchcraft. For example, Ruth lies in her bed as motionless as Betty (Act 1, Scene 1). This shows that the ritual that Abigail, Tituba, and others did affected Ruth also. This also shows that witchcraft made Ruth paralyzed. As a result, Ruth is a victim of witchcraft by being paralyzed. .
Ms. Putnam claims she is a victim of witchcraft due to the outcome of her babies. For example, Ms. Putnam is convinced she is a victim of witchcraft because all seven of her babies died within a day after birth (Act 1, Scene 1). This shows that a witch had something to do with the life of the babies. This is because atleast two or three babies would have lived if some witch didn"t want them to die.
