A. The opening argument between Parris and Abby
             1. The basic concern under discussion in this scene is Betty's health. In this scene Reverend Parris and Abigail discuss Betty's condition and how Parris saw Abigail, Tituba, and the other girls dancing in the forest.
             2. This scene helped the story that was being developed by showing me that there were suspicions that were aroused and that Parris had reason to believe that the girls were involved in witchcraft.
             3. This scene helped me understand the characters by explaining what this time was like, and how people acted and reacted. The character whose personality was most clearly revealed was Parris', because he was very emotional in this scene. Parris is kind of a lonely man who usually suspects other people of trying to undermine his reputation or taint his name. He showed this with his actions when he harshly questioned Abigail and when he said that he would rather not let the public find out about witchcraft under his roof.
             4. I think that Miller was trying to communicate that Parris was a kind of paranoid man, and that would serve as one of the reasons why he accused so many people.
             B. Putnam's dispute with Parris
             1. The basic concern under discussion in this scene is how Betty's ailment and Ruth's ailment is connected, and what are the possible causes of their ailments. In this scene Mrs. Ann Putnam and Reverend Samuel Parris talk about Betty and Ruth's ailments and their similarities and differences.
             2. This scene helped the story that was being developed by showing me that Betty was not the only one who was sick and that many others were sick or despairing and looking for a scapegoat or a blame-worthy cause.
             3. This scene helped me to understand the characters by showing how they reacted to their situations and how they jumped to conclusions. The character whose personality was most clearly revealed was Mrs. Ann Putnam&apo...