Proctor criticizes Parris for preaching about money rather than God. She is suspicious because Rebecca has not lost any of her children. Putnam declares that witchcraft is to blame for the loss of his seven infant children, and Mrs. Rebecca tells Putnam and the others that Betty and Ruth's condition will pass, and she warns Parris that looking to witchcraft would be a dangerous explanation of the girls' behavior. Putnam asks Rebecca to visit Ruth and attempt to wake her.
Putnam interprets Betty's behavior as a sign of witchcraft because "she cannot bear to hear the Lord's name!" Rebecca Nurse instructs everyone to be quiet and then stands by Betty until she calms down. Parishioners downstairs have been singing a hymn. Betty begins screaming and covering her ears.
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