Mercy Lewis is a character in Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" who embodies irony through her role as a manipulator in the Salem witch trials. Despite being a victim of the oppressive society around her, she exploits the hysteria for her own gain, accusing others to deflect attention from her own misdeeds. This irony highlights the moral contradictions in the pursuit of self-preservation at the expense of innocent lives, showcasing how fear can corrupt individuals and lead to tragic outcomes. Ultimately, her actions reveal the dark complexities of human nature in times of crisis.
Mercy Lewis was a real person in the Salem witch trials. Later, Arthur Miller used her as a character in the play "the crucible". Not much is widely known about Mercy Lewis as a real person. In the book however Mercy Lewis is the Putnam's servant. She is described as being a "fat, sly, merciless girl of eighteen". The fact that she is merciless is ironic given her name. At the beginning of the play, Mercy suggests beating Betty, "because I gave Ruth a good one and it waked her for a minute". At the end of the play, shamed, Mercy leaves Salem with Abigail.
Mercy Lewis was a servant for the Putnam household.
Mercy Lewis worked for John and Elizabeth Proctor.
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Mercy Lewis was a real person in the Salem witch trials. Later, Arthur Miller used her as a character in the play "the crucible". Not much is widely known about Mercy Lewis as a real person. In the book however Mercy Lewis is the Putnam's servant. She is described as being a "fat, sly, merciless girl of eighteen". The fact that she is merciless is ironic given her name. At the beginning of the play, Mercy suggests beating Betty, "because I gave Ruth a good one and it waked her for a minute". At the end of the play, shamed, Mercy leaves Salem with Abigail.
Mercy Lewis was a servant for the Putnam household.
Mercy Lewis worked for John and Elizabeth Proctor.
today
yes
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Lewis - 2007 The Quality of Mercy 3-2 is rated/received certificates of: Netherlands:12
Along with the rest of the accusers, Mercy Lewis pretty much disappears from records after the trials so it is difficult to figure out her fate.
Yes she stole Parris's money and fled the town with Mercy
no she was considered a devil worshiper
Mystery - 1980 Inspector Lewis Series II The Quality of Mercy was released on: USA: 4 October 2009
The cast of The League of Mercy - 1911 includes: Grace Lewis as Helen Bertram