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The needle in The Poppet represents voodoo, which, to the people of Salem is related directly to witchcraft and punishable by the court. Elizabeth is arrested for possessing the poppet for this reason.

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Who put the needle in the poppet?

In Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible," the needle is placed in the poppet by Mary Warren, a character who serves as a servant and is involved in the witch trials. While making the poppet in court, she sticks a needle into it for safekeeping. Later, this poppet becomes a crucial piece of evidence when Abigail Williams uses it to accuse Elizabeth Proctor of witchcraft, claiming that the needle in the poppet was used to harm her.


What does cheever find in Mary warrens poppet?

needle


What is the significance of the poppet how does it serve as proof for elizabeth proctors accusations?

In Arthur Miller's "The Crucible," the poppet serves as a crucial piece of evidence against Elizabeth Proctor, symbolizing the manipulation and hysteria of the Salem witch trials. Mary Warren, the Proctors' servant, makes the poppet and sticks a needle into it for safekeeping, which later becomes a key piece of evidence when Abigail Williams stabs herself with a needle and claims Elizabeth's spirit attacked her through the poppet. This connection highlights the absurdity of the witch trials, as the poppet is used to manipulate fear and turn the townsfolk against Elizabeth, showcasing the dangers of superstition and false testimony.


Why is Cheever looking for a poppet?

Cheever is looking for a poppet because Abigail was "stabbed by Elizabeth's spirit." The poppet they find had a needle in the same place Abigail got stabbed. Mary had made the doll in court in front of Abigail, who saw the needle being placed. Coincidence? I think not.


Why is the poppet with needle stuck in it important?

It looks like evidence that Elizabeth is a witch


What does Mary warren give elizabeth?

she gives her a poppet, and Abigail secretly stuck a needle in the stomach of it.


What is the gift Mary warren gives to Elizabeth?

The doll (poppet) she sewed in court, which Abigail had stuck a needle into to frame Elizabeth.


Why did Mary give elizabeth a poppet with a needle in it in the crucible?

Basically it was to set her up so that when she was accused they had evidence that she couldn't explain.


Where is the poppet with a needle stuck in it found?

It's important because it sets up Elizabeth, John proctor's wife. Abigail planted the needle, to "set-up" Elizabeth so she's accused and killed. But instead John Proctor dies at the end not Elizabeth Proctor


Why did elizabeth get arrested in the cruciable act 2?

Elizabeth gets arrested in the Crucible in Act two because Abigail runs into court with a needle stabbed into her stomach. She claims that Elizabeth's spirit did this, so they go such the proctors house for a poppet (rag doll), which represents Abigail. when they find the poppet there is a needle stuck in its stomach so that is enough evidence to get Elizabeth arrested. (that poppet was made by Mary Warren, their slave, and was given to Elizabeth the day before.


Explain why cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it?

Cheever finds a needle inside it. Cheever relates that Abigail had a fit at dinner in Parris's house that evening. Parris found a needle in her abdomen, and Abigail accused Elizabeth of witchcraft.


What does Mary warren give Elizabeth that cast the witchcraft suspicion?

Mary Warren gives Elizabeth Proctor a poppet (a small doll) that she made while in court. The poppet has a needle stuck in it, which later becomes crucial evidence against Elizabeth when it is found in her home. This leads to the suspicion that she is practicing witchcraft, as the needle is interpreted as a means of harming Abigail Williams, who had been stabbed with a needle shortly after Mary made the doll.