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.
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They come to arrest Elizabeth Proctor (John's wife).
Rebecca
Ezekiel Cheever and Herrick, the town marshal, arrive with a warrant for Elizabeth's arrest.
Ezekiel Cheever and Herrick, the town marshal, arrive with a warrant for Elizabeth's arrest.
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They come to arrest Elizabeth Proctor (John's wife).
Rebecca
he takes it from Cheever and rips it up
Ezekiel Cheever and Herrick, the town marshal, arrive with a warrant for Elizabeth's arrest.
Ezekiel Cheever and Herrick, the town marshal, arrive with a warrant for Elizabeth's arrest.
Rebecca Nurse
In Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible," Cheever and Herrick, who are officials in the Salem witch trials, arrive at the Proctor house with a warrant to arrest Elizabeth Proctor. They are executing the orders of the court, which have been influenced by Abigail Williams' accusations. Cheever, as the clerk of the court, carries out the arrest, while Herrick, the jailer, assists in the process, reflecting the law's enforcement amidst the hysteria of the trials.
Events Leading to Proctor's Arrest" Events Leading to Proctor's ArrestSome of the events leading to Proctor's arrest were:1. Parris grills Abigail about what happened in the woods.2. Abigail makes advances toward Protor, which he spurns.3. Abigail and Betty claim to have seen several of the villagers with the devil.4. A poppet (puppet) is discovered in Proctor's house.5. Elizabeth Proctor is arrested.
yes you find it ironic because ezekiel raped elizabeth and made her pregnant
Abigail Williams sets up Elizabeth Proctor's arrest. The fact that a poppet is in the Proctor's home gives credence to Abigail's claim that Elizabeth tried to "murder" Abigail.
what danforth does to those who signed the document was that he decides to arrest them all to be question about the document.