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What cofession does proctor make in open court how does danforth test the truth of this cofession?
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What does proctor want Mary warren to tell the court?
he wanted her to tell Danforth the truth, that the girls (Abigail and the other girls) were just faking this whole hysteria.
What does john proctor want Mary warren to tell the court?
he wanted her to tell Danforth the truth, that the girls (Abigail and the other girls) were just faking this whole hysteria.
Why does reverend hale change his story about witchcraft?
Hale has just witnessed the confession of Mary Warren that the girls are faking their symptoms of witchcraft and the aftermath of that confession. Abigail and the other girls turn against Mary and,to maintain Mary's credibility, John Proctor admits to his adultery with Abigail. Hale believes Proctor, but Danforth brings in Elizabeth Proctor to confirm the story. Danforth won't allow Elizabeth to look at John when he asks her about the alleged affair between Abigial and her husband. Since Elizabeth wants to protect her husband, she denies there was an affair, thus casting doubt on both John's allegations and Mary Warren's testimony. Danforth has Proctor lead to jail. This infuriates Rev. Hale, who has become fed up with the entire process. He sees Danforth as a man protecting the court and his own reputation rather than seeking the truth about possible witches in Salem. So, Hale leaves the court after he criticizes the methods the court has used in coming to its conclusions.
What do you think might have happened if elizabeth proctor had told the court the truth about her husbands relationship with Abigail?
She would have been equal with John Proctor because he had told the truth. Then there would be no penalty for her to be hanged.
Why doesn't Elizabeth tell Danforth the truth about her husband in The Crucible by Arthur Miller?
Elizabeth stills loves John Proctor, her husband, and doesn't want to sell him out as an adulterer, oblivious to the fact that he has already confessed what he did with Abigail.
What does proctor want Mary warren to tell the court?
he wanted her to tell Danforth the truth, that the girls (Abigail and the other girls) were just faking this whole hysteria.
What does john proctor want Mary warren to tell the court?
he wanted her to tell Danforth the truth, that the girls (Abigail and the other girls) were just faking this whole hysteria.
Why does reverend hale change his story about witchcraft?
Hale has just witnessed the confession of Mary Warren that the girls are faking their symptoms of witchcraft and the aftermath of that confession. Abigail and the other girls turn against Mary and,to maintain Mary's credibility, John Proctor admits to his adultery with Abigail. Hale believes Proctor, but Danforth brings in Elizabeth Proctor to confirm the story. Danforth won't allow Elizabeth to look at John when he asks her about the alleged affair between Abigial and her husband. Since Elizabeth wants to protect her husband, she denies there was an affair, thus casting doubt on both John's allegations and Mary Warren's testimony. Danforth has Proctor lead to jail. This infuriates Rev. Hale, who has become fed up with the entire process. He sees Danforth as a man protecting the court and his own reputation rather than seeking the truth about possible witches in Salem. So, Hale leaves the court after he criticizes the methods the court has used in coming to its conclusions.
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The Crucible Act III Reading Quiz Directions: Write a well-developed short answer for each of the questions below. Be sure to use direct evidence from the text to support your answer and cite the page numbers. 1. Discuss the judges who sit before the proceedings: Hathorne and Danforth. What is revealed about their personalities and how they view their job? What is the only concern that the court has? What is missing within the proceedings to make them fair? 2. Giles Corey and John Proctor approach the court with a signed deposition. Hathorne informs them that the informants must appear before the court. What danger is there for these people to appear? What does this say about the proceedings within the court? Is this seen in today’s judicial system? What protection is there now that was not present then. 3. What is the significance of Reverend Hale’s observation that “every defense is considered an attack upon the court”? What is the significance of Danforth’s assertion that “a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it”? 4. Why does Elizabeth Proctor lie when she is questioned by Danforth? How might the outcome of the witchcraft hysteria have been different if she had told the truth? What does this reveal about her character? 5. Discuss Proctor’s internal conflict within this act. What does it take for him to come to the court and reveal the truth? Why does he do it? What is consequence he faces in telling the truth? When Elizabeth lies what happens to Proctor? 6. Discuss Mary Warren’s testimony to the court. Why does she recant her deposition? How could things have been different had she not recanted? Why does she accuse Proctor of witchcraft? 7. Discuss Giles Corey’s character. What in his character sets him up to be accused as a witch? Why does he not change his personality to appease the court? What does this reveal about him as a person? What is important about his character?
What do you think might have happened if elizabeth proctor had told the court the truth about her husbands relationship with Abigail?
She would have been equal with John Proctor because he had told the truth. Then there would be no penalty for her to be hanged.
What is danforth s guidelines for judging a witch?
Danforth says that witchcraft is "ipso facto", an invisible crime. He states that the court must rely upon the victims to reveal the truth. Also, no lawyers are necessary.
Why doesn't Elizabeth tell Danforth the truth about her husband in The Crucible by Arthur Miller?
Elizabeth stills loves John Proctor, her husband, and doesn't want to sell him out as an adulterer, oblivious to the fact that he has already confessed what he did with Abigail.
Why do Giles Corey and Francis Nurse come to see John Proctor?
Giles Corey and Francis Nurse visit John Proctor because their wives are also accused of witchcraft. Together they try to disrupt the court proceedings and get the truth out in the open at last.
What is the point of discussion between hale and the proctor's about whether or not they believe in witches?
Listening to John Proctor and Mary Warren, Reverend Hale becomes convinced that they, not Abigail, are telling the truth.
In the book the crucible in act 4 why did proctor decide to confess?
he confesses to having an affair with Abigail because he is trying to get his wife, Elizabeth or goody proctor out of prison. by telling the truth about his affair with Abigail it shows that Abigail is making false accusations about Elizabeth harming her as she just wants to hurt her lovers wife because john ultimately chose Elizabeth over Abigail. however in telling the truth about this he needs his wife to do the same. Elizabeth does not know that john has confessed so she lies to save his good name and pride, in doing so she damns them both.
What is under lying?
When,in court,you swear to tell the truth,the whole truth and nothing but the truth and then tell a lie.
Why can't we lie in court?
Because you took an oath to "tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth" in the presence of a judge or magistrate. To not tell the truth is lying ... that would put one in position of being in contempt of court.
