Miller begins The Crucible by writing a scene that features young girls from the town of Salem sneaking out at night and running off into the woods. Meanwhile in the woods, the girls meet up with Tituba, a slave, and start dancing and chanting songs performing “witchcraft”. Among the girls appears Abigail, a 17 year old girl, and her 10 year old cousin, Betty. They live with Betty’s father, Reverend Parris, who walks into the woods discovers all the girls dancing, singing, and Abigail drinking blood. The next morning, Betty does not wake up; considering what Parris has encountered, he begins to worry that she may have become bewitched. However, Abigail and the other girls know that Betty is faking the whole thing. Miller reveals some truth
