I feel that if anyone asks about what they saw going on around going on around the fire in the forest that you must tell them the truth!! While the other girls and I know that we were only dancing, other may think otherwise. I understand that you said not to admit to anyone, but if we do that, we could be falsely accused for witchcraft. Personally, I believe that will begin to stir up much drama among the people of Salem. The girls, you and I all know we could possibly, almost without a doubt, be publicly shamed, whipped, or put in stocks for dancing. That, in my opinion is better than being damned for witchcraft, though. Abigail, understand that if we tell anyone who asks about it then the consequences would be bearable rather than irrational. …show more content…
First of all, the girls, including us, will be damned for working and dealing with the devil. This alone will make the people of Salem have a grotesque view of us and we would almost never be able to redeem our previous image. If we are accused, we either have to say we are guilty and live with our reputation or we deny the charges and get hung for something we did not do.
Also, you must ponder on the question, if truth not told, how will it affect your relationship with John Proctor? We know he is a man of God and would not put himself in a position of being with someone who deals with the devil, because he would not want to cross the line any more than he already has with you. Whereas if you tell him the truth, Proctor may shame you but he will find you truthful rather than someone who does the Devil’s