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.
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.
Cheever finds a needle inside it. Cheever relates that Abigail had a fit at dinner in Parris's house that evening. Parris found a needle in her abdomen, and Abigail accused Elizabeth of witchcraft.
Because they have a warrant for her arrest. Cheever asks if Elizabeth owns any dolls, and Elizabeth replies that she has not owned dolls since she was a girl. Cheever spies the doll Mary Warren gave her. He finds a needle inside it. Cheever relates that Abigail had a fit at dinner in Parris's house that evening. Parris found a needle in her abdomen, and Abigail accused Elizabeth of witchcraft.
Proctor's house
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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Cheever finds a needle inside it. Cheever relates that Abigail had a fit at dinner in Parris's house that evening. Parris found a needle in her abdomen, and Abigail accused Elizabeth of witchcraft.
Because they have a warrant for her arrest. Cheever asks if Elizabeth owns any dolls, and Elizabeth replies that she has not owned dolls since she was a girl. Cheever spies the doll Mary Warren gave her. He finds a needle inside it. Cheever relates that Abigail had a fit at dinner in Parris's house that evening. Parris found a needle in her abdomen, and Abigail accused Elizabeth of witchcraft.
Proctor's house
Proctor's house
Giles Corey and Francis Nurse arrive at the Proctor house because both of their wives were taken in for questioning about witchcraft.
Proctor's house
Proctor's house
It's important because it sets up Elizabeth, John proctor's wife. Abigail planted the needle, to "set-up" Elizabeth so she's accused and killed. But instead John Proctor dies at the end not Elizabeth Proctor
If your question pertains to The Crucible, then Abigail would have been John Proctor's help or the help for his wife around their house. Abigail and John Proctor seemingly had a relationship that he eventually wanted to end,but Abigail did not.