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The tension in Salem reaches its peak as more people are accused and arrested. John Proctor and his wife Elizabeth are also accused.
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The court proceedings become more chaotic and unjust. Giles Corey is pressed to death for refusing to enter a plea, and John Proctor is tried and sentenced to hang.
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The play opens with Reverend Samuel Parris discovering his daughter Betty and several other girls dancing in the woods, which sparks rumors of witchcraft in Salem Village.
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The community becomes increasingly paranoid about witchcraft, and accusations begin to spread. Reverend Hale arrives in Salem to investigate his claims.
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Several members of the community are accused of witchcraft, including Tituba, Sarah Good, and Sarah Osborne. The trials begin and many innocent people are arrested and put on trial.
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John Proctor is executed, along with several other innocent people. The hysteria begins to die down, but the damage to the community is irreversible.