because he fears she would accuse him of adultery
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Mary Warren.
In "The Crucible," Mary Warren is reluctant to testify on behalf of Elizabeth Proctor. She is afraid if she does testify, Abigail and the other girls will turn against her. She is finally persuaded to go to court and testify by John Proctor.
In the beginning, Mary agrees to go with John Proctor and testify against Abigail in court, but then when actually in court, she flakes under pressure and accuses Proctor of witchcraft and joins Abigail once again.
Marry Warren.On page 87, Parris says, "Mary Warren! What are you about here?And Proctor responds "She would speak with the Deputy Governor."
Proctor doesn't want Mary to go back to court because it will further involve him. He doesn't believe the girls who are making the accusations, but the court is being unfair and unjust to those accused.
Mary Warren.
In "The Crucible," Mary Warren is reluctant to testify on behalf of Elizabeth Proctor. She is afraid if she does testify, Abigail and the other girls will turn against her. She is finally persuaded to go to court and testify by John Proctor.
In the beginning, Mary agrees to go with John Proctor and testify against Abigail in court, but then when actually in court, she flakes under pressure and accuses Proctor of witchcraft and joins Abigail once again.
Marry Warren.On page 87, Parris says, "Mary Warren! What are you about here?And Proctor responds "She would speak with the Deputy Governor."
The Crucible, Act II: Elizabeth asks Proctor to speak to Abigail and tell her that no chance exists of him marrying her if anything happens to his wife.Hale asks Proctor to testify in court and then questions Elizabeth to find out if she believes in witches. Giles Corey and Francis Nurse arrive and tell Proctor, Hale and Elizabeth that the court has arrested both of their wives for witchcraft.
if you are not called into court, you will not have to testify
Court in Salem
The Crucible is a play written by Arthur Miller about the Salem witch trials. In this play, Mary Warren is brought into court to testify on the behalf of Elizabeth Proctor during the third act.
Perjury
Absolutely not, and they will be charged with contempt of court if they show up to testify in that condition.
no
The circumstances under which one would have to testify in court will vary according to the jurisdiction. In the English courts a witness needs to be cross examined, so that if their testimony is key to the case, they can be subpoenaed. This compels them to attend court and testify.