What role did francis nurse play in the crucible?

Answer 1

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."