1. even before the accusations of witchcraft start, the people of salem seem to be
in the middle of many different conflicts. the scene just after the commentary
about rebecca illuminates several strained relationships within the community
of salem. what motivates the characters to act as they do?
2. after reading act one, identify who is fighting with whom as well as the reasons
for the conflicts. this will be essential information to know as the community
starts tearing itself apart. reread this scene and mark the text by annotating
examples of these conflicts.