John Proctor: "You will confess yourself or I will take you out and whip you to your death, Tituba!"
Elizabeth Proctor: "Goody Good and Sarah Good are innocent!"
Mary Warren: "I never saw no spirits."
The growing realization reflected in these statements is that the accusations of witchcraft are baseless and motivated by personal grievances rather than actual evidence. Abigail's claims are clearly exaggerations or outright lies, as she names respected members of the community who have no history of witchcraft or association with the Devil. John Proctor's threat to whip Tituba suggests that he suspects she is being coerced into making false confessions, while Elizabeth Proctor and Mary Warren's statements directly challenge the validity of the accusations. These doubts and discrepancies raise concerns about the fairness and accuracy of the witch trials and foreshadow the eventual revelation of the truth behind Salem's witchcraft hysteria.