... some of Betty's friends started doing the same thing as Betty, people started expecting something a little more than just an illness. Mary Sibley wanted to do a test. Back in those days people believed that witches and the devil used the dogs as a agent to is the command of the devil. Miss Sibley wanted Mr. ... Ann Putnam the daughter of John Putnam. The first 2 accused of witchcraft were Tituba and Sarah Osborn. During the summer of 1692 trials started to take place. Rebecca Nurse was a very respected women in the village however she was accused by two girls of "pinching" them. Howeve...

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... wake from. There never was any wild dancing rite in the woods led by Tituba, and certainly Reverend Parris never stumbled upon them as shown in the movie. And finally, Rebecca Nurse was hung on July 19, John Proctor on August 19, and Martha Corey on September 22 - not all on the same day on the same gallows. The only person ... this movie would accept numerous distortions about this historical event. Although this film was not a complete historical gaff, it can be concluded that if one were to watch it for a test, one would fail or barely pass. ...

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• Grade Level: High School