Hale does not accuse Elizabeth of Witchcraft. He visits the Proctor household to ascertain how religious they are. He finds three faults; Proctor non attendance at church, youngest son not baptised, and a short fall in John Proctor's knowledge of the Commandments.
In The Crucible, Reverend Hale was called to Salem during the Witch Trials. He was there to see if he could uncover any evidence of witchcraft.
Reverend Hale believed that Elizabeth Proctor was practicing witchcraft largely due to the evidence presented during the Salem witch trials, including the accusations from other townspeople and the mysterious illness of Abigail Williams. Hale was influenced by the prevailing fears and hysteria surrounding witchcraft in Salem, leading him to view any signs of discontent or dissent as potential evidence of witchcraft. Additionally, the discovery of the poppet with a needle found in the Proctor home further fueled his suspicions.
In Act Two of "The Crucible," Cheever finds a needle in the poppet (doll) that Mary Warren had given to Elizabeth Proctor. This discovery convinces him that Elizabeth is a witch because it coincides with Abigail Williams' accusation that Elizabeth used the doll to harm her by sticking a needle into it, which resulted in Abigail being stabbed. The needle serves as supposed evidence of witchcraft, reinforcing the hysteria and paranoia surrounding the witch trials. Cheever's interpretation of the needle as a tool for witchcraft exemplifies how easily evidence can be manipulated in the context of the trials.
tell the court that Abigail's story is a hoax
In Act 2 of "The Crucible," it is revealed that Mary Warren, the Proctor's servant and a participant in the witch trials, stuck the needle into the poppet she made for Elizabeth Proctor. This act was intended to frame Elizabeth for witchcraft, as Abigail Williams seeks revenge against Elizabeth for her affair with John Proctor and wants to remove her from the picture. Abby uses the poppet as evidence to manipulate the court and eliminate Elizabeth as a rival.
In The Crucible, Reverend Hale was called to Salem during the Witch Trials. He was there to see if he could uncover any evidence of witchcraft.
What evidence is in the cruicble about abigail williams?
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.
tell the court that Abigail's story is a hoax
In Arthur Miller's "The Crucible," Ezekiel Cheever accuses Elizabeth Proctor of using a poppet (doll) as a voodoo tool to harm Abigail Williams. Cheever points out that the needle found in the doll's stomach is evidence of Elizabeth’s supposed witchcraft, suggesting that she intended to use it to inflict pain on Abigail. This accusation reflects the broader themes of paranoia and hysteria that permeate the Salem witch trials.
In "The Crucible" the evidence that Sarah Good was a witch was that she could not recite the ten commandments. Other evidence presented was that she confessed to witchcraft, and that she mumbled after being refused bread and cider.
By calculating the evidence provided. I have made the conclusion that she is indeed a certain age.
In Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible," Cheever states that when they came to arrest Elizabeth Proctor, he found a poppet (a small doll) in her home with a needle stuck in it. He implies that this poppet is evidence of witchcraft and suggests that Elizabeth used it to harm Abigail Williams. This moment highlights the absurdity of the witch trials and the manipulation of evidence against innocent people.
Cheever finds a poppet (a doll) in Elizabeth Proctor's home, which has a needle stuck in it. This poppet was made by Mary Warren, who had been in the Proctor household and is believed to be a voodoo-like representation of Elizabeth. Cheever interprets the needle as evidence of witchcraft, suggesting that Elizabeth used it to harm Abigail Williams, leading to her arrest.
Basically it was to set her up so that when she was accused they had evidence that she couldn't explain.
Parris is a character in the book, The Crucible. He is worried about evidence being found in his house because he doesn't want to lose his good standing as a minister.
the divisions are made by some people believing that the witchcraft is real, and others thinking that it is fake.