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.
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.
because he fears she would accuse him of adultery
Mary Warren was brought in to corroborate John Proctor's claims about Abigail Williams in Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible." She serves as a key witness who can testify to the events in the courtroom, specifically regarding the girls' deceit and the false accusations of witchcraft. However, her testimony is ultimately undermined by the intense pressure and manipulation from Abigail and the other girls.
Mary Warren is afraid to testify because she knows that if she speaks out against Abigail Williams and the other girls, she will likely face severe consequences. Mary Warren is aware of the power and influence that Abigail holds over the court and the community, and she fears retaliation from Abigail and the other girls. Additionally, Mary Warren is also afraid of being accused of witchcraft herself if she goes against the girls' narrative.
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.
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.
because he fears she would accuse him of adultery
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.
Testify for her
Mary Warren is afraid to testify because she knows that if she speaks out against Abigail Williams and the other girls, she will likely face severe consequences. Mary Warren is aware of the power and influence that Abigail holds over the court and the community, and she fears retaliation from Abigail and the other girls. Additionally, Mary Warren is also afraid of being accused of witchcraft herself if she goes against the girls' narrative.
In Act III, John Proctor brings Mary Warren to the court to testify against the girls. He knows that her testimony should convince the court that the girls (especially Abigail) are lying and his wife is innocent.While it seems like a good plan, it doesn't work well for Proctor. The courts are not willing to listen to his evidence. When the court brings Abigail and the other girls in to refute Mary Warren's testimony, Mary Warren turns on Proctor.Screaming at him: No, I love God! I go your way no more! I love God, I bless God. sobbing as she rushes to Abigail. Abby, Abby, I'll never hurt you.When it seems the girls will turn on her, Mary Warren flips on Proctor by saying that he has forced her to lie in court and that it is actually he, and not Abigail, who is doing the Devil's work.
If you testify against, you argue against them.. If you testify for then, you agree with them and support them
John Proctor 's wife Elizabeth is called to back up his testimony.
She is afraid the other girls will turn on her.
Mary Warren.
Unless you are married you could be forced to testify. A spouse can not be forced to testify against a husband/wife.