John Proctor hesitates to expose Abigail and the girls because he fears the repercussions of revealing his own affair with Abigail, which would tarnish his reputation and undermine his moral standing. He grapples with guilt and shame over his past actions, leading him to prioritize personal integrity over public truth. Additionally, Proctor doubts the credibility of the court and worries that speaking out may not lead to justice, but rather further entangle him in the hysteria of the witch trials.
"The Crucible" is a story featuring the character John Proctor. He says Abigail told him she was going to accuse Elizabeth.
Reveals the affair with Abby Abigail is seeking vengeance
John Proctor fears telling Abigail and the Salem girls that they are lying about their knowledge of witchcraft because he is concerned about the repercussions of challenging their authority and the hysteria surrounding the witch trials. His past affair with Abigail makes him vulnerable to her manipulation and revenge. Additionally, Proctor is apprehensive about exposing the truth, as it could lead to his own condemnation and the unraveling of his reputation in the tightly-knit Puritan community. Ultimately, his fear of the consequences prevents him from speaking out against the falsehoods that are driving the trials.
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.
Hale is incredulous when Proctor claims Abigail is lying because he has been deeply invested in the witch trials and believes in the sincerity of the girls' accusations. He initially sees Abigail as a victim rather than a manipulator, and the idea that she could be deceitful challenges his understanding of the situation. Hale's faith in the integrity of the court and the righteousness of their actions makes it difficult for him to accept that someone like Abigail could be capable of such treachery. This moment reflects Hale's internal struggle between his beliefs and the emerging truths of the situation.
"The Crucible" is a story featuring the character John Proctor. He says Abigail told him she was going to accuse Elizabeth.
Reveals the affair with Abby Abigail is seeking vengeance
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.
The causes and effects in the crucible are: Lust - leads to abigail and proctor's affair, then ultimately the deaths of many Jealousy - Abigail is jealous of Elizabeth Proctor and wants to kill her "You drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor!" - then John Proctor is killed Superstition - only a fool who is superstitious would take a group of teenage girls word that they were being bewitched; as a result, there is mass hysteria and many innocent people are killed Mary Warren's shifting alliance - she screws John Proctor over by lying
Mary Warren says the girls are lying when Proctor brings her to speak with Judge Danforth.
(in regards to the play "The Crucible") Abigail threatens to kill any girl who reveals information about the events that occured in the forest.
Yes he did! Originally John Proctor confesses as he believes it is the right thing to do. But, when he finds out that it is going to be nailed to the door of the church he rips it up. IDIOT!
Because Abigail wants to ruin her and she wants john to love her again.
Mary Warren played the role of John and Elizabeth's maid after Abigail Williams, and she is forced to confess her lying to the Court all along for trying to frame Elizabeth by leaving a poppet in the Proctor household. She is easily manipulated and frightened as the girls begin to imitate her whilst she is asked by Parris to faint as she and the girls did in the beginning. But being struck with fear, Mary isn't able to faint. In the end of Act three, she turns on John Proctor by calling him the Devils man, and announcing that Proctor would hang her is his wife, Elizabeth, hangs for being accused of a witch.
Abigail and Mercy see that more and more people are believing that they are lying about witches. They realize they could get hanged for lying to save themselves. Abigail steals all of her uncles money and leaves town with Mercy.
She allies herself with Abigail and the other girls, even though she knows that it goes against the truth, because she is more afraid of not belonging than of lying.
John Proctor chooses to be hanged instead of incriminating innocent people and by confessing to witch craft. He wanted to die an honorable death instead of lying to save himself.