He has the courage to stand up to the court and say that the judge and governor have been deceived.
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Francis Nurse was Rebecca Nurse' husband and a very respected man in Salem until his death, but even after his death we was greatly respected and appreciated.
Rebecca Nurse - Francis Nurse's wife. Rebecca is a wise, sensible, and upright woman, held in tremendous regard by most of the Salem community. However, she falls victim to the hysteria when the Putnams accuse her of witchcraft and she refuses to confess.Francis Nurse - A wealthy, influential man in Salem. Nurse is well respected by most people in Salem, but is an enemy of Thomas Putnam and his wife.
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In Arthur Miller's "The Crucible," John Proctor's friends include Giles Corey and Francis Nurse. Both men are respected members of the community and support Proctor during the Salem witch trials. Giles is known for his determination to uncover the truth, while Francis is devoted to his wife, Rebecca Nurse, who is accused of witchcraft. Their friendship highlights themes of loyalty and moral integrity amid the hysteria of the trials.
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Francis Nurse was Rebecca Nurse' husband and a very respected man in Salem until his death, but even after his death we was greatly respected and appreciated.
Rebecca Nurse - Francis Nurse's wife. Rebecca is a wise, sensible, and upright woman, held in tremendous regard by most of the Salem community. However, she falls victim to the hysteria when the Putnams accuse her of witchcraft and she refuses to confess.Francis Nurse - A wealthy, influential man in Salem. Nurse is well respected by most people in Salem, but is an enemy of Thomas Putnam and his wife.
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Rebecca Nurse was arrested for killing Mrs.Putnam's babies.
In Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible," Francis Nurse makes the shocking claim that his wife, Rebecca Nurse, is being falsely accused of witchcraft. He asserts that the accusations are driven by personal vendettas and the manipulations of others in Salem, reflecting the hysteria and injustice of the witch trials. This claim highlights the tragic consequences of mass paranoia and the fragility of truth in a climate of fear.
Rebecca Nurse.
Francis Nurse, husband to Rebecca Nurse, was highly respected in the Puritan community in Salem, Massachusetts. Francis warns Judge Danforth of Abigail's lies and accusations. Danforth cannot believe he is being coaxed. Francis: "Excellency, we have proof for your eyes; God forbid you shut them to it. The girls, sir, the girls are frauds." Danforth: "What's that?" Francis: "We have proof of it, sir. They are all deceiving you." Hathorne: "This is contempt, sir, contempt!" Danforth: "Peace Mr. Hathorne. Do you know who I am, Mr. Nurse?" Francis: "I surely do, sir, and I think you must be a wise judge to be what you are." Danforth: "And do you know that near to four hundred are in the jails from Marblehead to Lynn, and upon my signature" Francis: "I-" Danforth: "And seventy-two condemned to hang by that signature" Francis: "Excellency, I have never thought to say it to such a weighty judge, but you are being deceived."
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Rebecca Nurse, like John Proctor, is there to stand for the voice of reason.
In "The Crucible," Ann Putnam blames Rebecca Nurse for the deaths of her children. She believes that Rebecca used witchcraft to harm her children, leading to their deaths.
Martha Corey Rebecca Nurse and john Proctor