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i'm confused about Caleb's role


why did Caleb give Cotton a note telling him not to leave Nell alone with their father? He was part of the coven so wouldn't he have been more worried about Nell being alone with Cotton in case he exorcised the demon? I enjoyed the film but was confused by Caleb killing the reporter and camera man.

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Earlier in the movie Cotton said if she couldn't be exorcised, her death would be her only release. Caleb knew that their father would kill her, and Caleb couldn't let that happen.

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He had no fear about Cotton’s excorcising the girl. He knew Cotton was a fake (knew how Cotton made the bubbly water). He knew Cotton didn’t have the ability to excorcise her. He was more concerned that the father would kill her, which would kill the demon’s plans.

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