"that he needs to make the announcement himself that he has found out his daughter is involved with witchcraft."
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Mercy Lewis is a servant in the household of Thomas and Ann Putnam in Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible." She is depicted as a close confidante of the Putnams, particularly Ann, who is deeply involved in the witch trials. Mercy's relationship with the Putnams is marked by their shared interests in accusing others of witchcraft, which serves to advance their own agendas and grievances within the community. Her loyalty to the Putnams reflects the intertwining of personal and societal conflicts during the Salem witch trials.
The quote, spoken by Rebecca in the crucible, discusses the banning of witchery in Salem and the risks that come with witchcraft. She speaks to the Putnams and Parris. The quote shows the Salem citizens ideas of that time period.
Mercy Lewis was a servant for the Putnam household.
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she's charged with murder. they think she killed goody putnams babies
No, Rebecca doesn' think that.She the falls victim to the hysteria when the Putnams accuse her of witchcraft and she refuses to confess.
because her husband thomas has been accused of taking land from the deceases and Abigail feels she has unfinished business with the putnams
The Putnams did not like the nurses because they were black and the Putnams are racist.
Mercy Lewis is a servant in the household of Thomas and Ann Putnam in Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible." She is depicted as a close confidante of the Putnams, particularly Ann, who is deeply involved in the witch trials. Mercy's relationship with the Putnams is marked by their shared interests in accusing others of witchcraft, which serves to advance their own agendas and grievances within the community. Her loyalty to the Putnams reflects the intertwining of personal and societal conflicts during the Salem witch trials.
The quote, spoken by Rebecca in the crucible, discusses the banning of witchery in Salem and the risks that come with witchcraft. She speaks to the Putnams and Parris. The quote shows the Salem citizens ideas of that time period.
Well the Putnam's have lost all of their children and only have Ruth left and the Nurse's have had nine health children. Also that Rebecca had said that the kids were just playing around that they will grow out of their foolish games but the Putnams wanted to believe that it was witchcraft that has gotten the kids. So they both don't like each other presence.
John Proctor
It is assumed today by historians that the Putnams had vendettas against several families in the community for one reason or another. Mrs. Putnam was trying to get a quick conviction for Goody Osborne for personal resentments.
Tituba, the Parris' servant from Barbados Abigail, Reverend Parris' niece Betty Parris, the 10 year old daughter of Rev. Parris Mercy Lewis, the servant of the Putnams
Mercy Lewis was a servant for the Putnam household.
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she's charged with murder. they think she killed goody putnams babies