The Crucible

Act 1

What is wrong with Betty Parris

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Betty's illnes is a psychological and physical reaction to her father having discovered her and the other girls dancing in the forest. Shocked and frightened, she faints... unable to recover herself until Abigail threatens to beat her.

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