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Q: Why is Proctor afraid to go to town to tell the court about Abigail in the crucible?
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What does Proctor admit to Reverend Hale about Abigail in Act 2 of The Crucible by Arthur Miller?

John Proctor reveals about his affair with Abigail in open court. He reveals it because in court Abigail calls God, and Proctor accuses her of being a woman who sleeps around and tells the court they had an affair.


What is mary warren reluctant to do on elizabeths behalf?

In "The Crucible," Mary Warren is reluctant to testify on behalf of Elizabeth Proctor. She is afraid if she does testify, Abigail and the other girls will turn against her. She is finally persuaded to go to court and testify by John Proctor.


What does john proctor admit to the court?

That he had affair with Abigail


What motivates Abigail Williams to lie about her affair with john proctor in the crucible?

She doesn't want to be seen as a harlot, it makes her appear to be a liar to the court so she must deny the accusations.


How is the theme of love in The Crucible?

One theme is through jealousy inwhich Abigail williams is in love with john proctor and is willing to kill his wife by accusing her of being "Bewitched" so this way Abigail can take her spot as John Proctors Wife. another theme of love in the crucible is John Proctor's love for Elizabeth even though he was unfaithful to her in the past but he cleary makes it up to her by looking past his reputation and telling the court of his affair and trying to avoid Abigail to please his wife Elizabeth. Elizabeth Proctor also shows clear devotion to John by being able to lie in the court when asked if John Proctor has ever been in bed with Abigail inwhich she lies so he may have his reputation clear and to keep him from being another victim of the court.

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What does Proctor admit to Reverend Hale about Abigail in Act 2 of The Crucible by Arthur Miller?

John Proctor reveals about his affair with Abigail in open court. He reveals it because in court Abigail calls God, and Proctor accuses her of being a woman who sleeps around and tells the court they had an affair.


What is mary warren reluctant to do on elizabeths behalf?

In "The Crucible," Mary Warren is reluctant to testify on behalf of Elizabeth Proctor. She is afraid if she does testify, Abigail and the other girls will turn against her. She is finally persuaded to go to court and testify by John Proctor.


Why does elizabeth deny john's relationship with Abigail?

The Crucible, Act II: Elizabeth asks Proctor to speak to Abigail and tell her that no chance exists of him marrying her if anything happens to his wife.Hale asks Proctor to testify in court and then questions Elizabeth to find out if she believes in witches. Giles Corey and Francis Nurse arrive and tell Proctor, Hale and Elizabeth that the court has arrested both of their wives for witchcraft.


What motivates Abigail Williams to lie about her affair with john proctor in the crucible?

She doesn't want to be seen as a harlot, it makes her appear to be a liar to the court so she must deny the accusations.


What does john proctor admit to the court?

That he had affair with Abigail


How is the theme of love in The Crucible?

One theme is through jealousy inwhich Abigail williams is in love with john proctor and is willing to kill his wife by accusing her of being "Bewitched" so this way Abigail can take her spot as John Proctors Wife. another theme of love in the crucible is John Proctor's love for Elizabeth even though he was unfaithful to her in the past but he cleary makes it up to her by looking past his reputation and telling the court of his affair and trying to avoid Abigail to please his wife Elizabeth. Elizabeth Proctor also shows clear devotion to John by being able to lie in the court when asked if John Proctor has ever been in bed with Abigail inwhich she lies so he may have his reputation clear and to keep him from being another victim of the court.


Who shows the greatest faith in the court proceedings in the Crucible?

john proctor


Why did Mary warren accuse john proctor?

In the beginning, Mary agrees to go with John Proctor and testify against Abigail in court, but then when actually in court, she flakes under pressure and accuses Proctor of witchcraft and joins Abigail once again.


What does john proctor admit in court?

That he committed adultery with Abigail Williams.


Who are the dynamic and static characters in The Crucible?

Mary Warren is the dynamic character in the play. she changes from being a servant who listens word by word to john proctor and Elizabeth . by the end she tells she is with the court and cannot tell what proctor ask her to tell.


What does reverend hale want john to do with this information?

The Reverend wants John Proctor to take the information he has to court and expose Abigail for being a liar and a fraud. This idea is upsetting to John because he is worried Abigail will try to get revenge by telling everyone they had an affair. The Crucible was penned by Arthur Miller.


In The Crucible by Arthur Miller what does the court do with John Proctor?

They question him. Eventually he is condemned to hang, but not in the scene.