The Crucible

Mysterious events have occurred which made the people of Salem believe certain women should be accused of witchcraft. This assumption creates an atmosphere of tension and havoc. Elizabeth Proctor was accused of witchcraft because Cheever and Hale found a poppet in her house that had a needle stuck in her belly. “Abigail were stabbed tonight, a needle were stuck in her belly-,” (pg. 76, Act II) This event made Cheever and Hale believe the poppet found in Elizabeth’s house was a voodoo doll. Also, after Elizabeth heard that Abigail charged her for using witchcraft she said, “Why- the girl is murder! She must be ripped out of the world!” (pg. 76, Act II). This indicates that Elizabeth is really guilty and she is then escorted by Herrick and his nine men to the county jail.
Rebecca Nurse was also accused of witchcraft. The event that links Rebecca Nurse’s involvement is that Mrs. Putnam’s seven children all died on the day of their birth. Rebecca tended to these childr...