At the end of Act Three in "The Crucible," the girls in the courtroom, led by Abigail Williams, manipulate the situation to terrorize Mary Warren. They mimic her actions and claim to see a yellow bird that Mary is supposedly sending to harm them, creating a frenzy of fear. This collective hysteria isolates Mary, making her feel vulnerable and pressured to conform to their lies. Ultimately, their intimidation forces Mary to recant her testimony against the girls, showcasing the power of group dynamics and fear in the courtroom.
When Mary Warren gives her deposition in "The Crucible," the other girls initially act in a supportive manner, but as the pressure mounts and Mary begins to tell the truth about the pretense of their accusations, they turn against her. They begin to mimic her and pretend to be afflicted, creating chaos in the courtroom. This collective behavior highlights the power dynamics and fear that govern their actions, ultimately leading to Mary's isolation and vulnerability.
She is scared of the other girls.
To testify that the girls are only pretending to be possed
Mary Warren says the girls are lying when Proctor brings her to speak with Judge Danforth.
At the end of Act Three in "The Crucible," the girls in the courtroom, led by Abigail Williams, manipulate the situation to terrorize Mary Warren. They mimic her actions and claim to see a yellow bird that Mary is supposedly sending to harm them, creating a frenzy of fear. This collective hysteria isolates Mary, making her feel vulnerable and pressured to conform to their lies. Ultimately, their intimidation forces Mary to recant her testimony against the girls, showcasing the power of group dynamics and fear in the courtroom.
She is scared of the other girls.
mary warren confessed it
To testify that the girls are only pretending to be possed
Other girls
Mary Warren says the girls are lying when Proctor brings her to speak with Judge Danforth.
Abigail is saying that she is doing God's work by pointing out the devil's people and now she is getting accused that she is pretending. Then Abigail says that Mary Waren is sending her spirit out in the court right know (by creating a cold draft) on her and the other kids. The other kids are all following Abigail's lead and they too are accusing Mary Warren of witchcraft. Danforth is suspicious of Mary Warren and John Proctor because he believes Abigail and the other girls that Mary Warren might be a witch because all the girls are under Mary Warren's spirit.
yes
She is afraid that the other girls will turn on her.
Because if the Mary Warren stuck with Proctor the girls would further accuse her of being a witch therefore Mary ending up in jail and eventually hung.
Mary Warren, Giles Corey, and Francis Nurse
She is afraid the other girls will turn on her.