What do girls do to Mary?

What do girls do to Mary?

What do the girls do to Mary? What is her response? They pretend that her spirit is coming to get them, that she is herself doing some bewitching. Mary tells them to stop it, but when they don’t, she ends up breaking down and joining them (for her own protection).

Why can’t Mary faint when asked by the court?

She says that in the courtroom, all of the girls were screaming, going into hysterics, and that the judges believed them, and she just got caught up in the drama, and that is what heightened her emotions and enabled her to faint there.

What does Abigail do when suspicion falls on her?

What does Abigail do when suspicion that she might be pretending falls on her? Abigail says there is a cold wind. The other girls join in and say that Mary is sending a shadow on them. What does John Proctor do to discredit her?

What does Abigail do at the end of the play?

24. What does Abigail do at the end of the play? She kills herself. She flees Salem, after robbing her uncle.

What does Abigail do in court that is so distracting?

What does Abigail do to distract Danforth from Hale’s accusations that she is lying? She pretends to see a spirit bird flying around the court room and says it is Mary’s spirit. Protests that no one can question the court.

How does Abigail disrupt the court?

Hover for more information. Abigail disrupts court in Act Three when Mary Warren tells Danforth that she never saw spirits and the girls are lying. First, she refuses to answer Danforth’s questions—an unacceptable behavior when one is questioned by the Deputy Governor of the colony—and then she threatens him.

How does Elizabeth’s lie affect her husband’s situation?

In Act 3, Elizabeth’s lie further incriminates her husband and causes the court to distrust Proctor’s veracity. Accordingly, when Elizabeth is brought before Danforth, she refuses to confess that her husband has committed the crime of lechery. However, Elizabeth makes the situation worse for her husband.

Why is Reverend Parris worried about his reputation?

Why is Parris so worried about the evidence of witchcraft being discovered in his own house? Parris wants to remain minister and fears any evidence that may harm his reputation. What does Rebecca Nurse think is wrong with the girls? Putnam so eager to prove there is witchcraft in the village?

Who is Reverend Parris most worried about?

Reverend Parris is most concerned about his reputation. Audiences are very aware of this concern of his early in the play. His daughter, Betty, is sick on the bed, and nobody knows what is wrong with her. His number one concern should be Betty, but instead it is his image and reputation among the people of Salem.

What kind of person is Reverend Parris?

Reverend Parris is a paranoid, power-hungry, yet oddly self-pitying figure. Many of the townsfolk, especially John Proctor, dislike him, and Parris is very concerned with building his position in the community.

What is Reverend Parris most afraid of?

In The Crucible, Reverend Parris fears that his congregation is out to get him. Mainly though, Parris is afraid that he will be implicated in the witchcraft accusations and scapegoating. After all, it is his daughter, Better, who is vexed. His slave from Barbados, Tituba, is implicated by his niece Abigail Williams.

What is Reverend Parris main conflict?

main conflict: his affair with Abigail. personality: strong, driven, guilty. effect on plot: the driving force behind Abigail’s malice and vengeance. main motivation: to gain as much land and property as possible; to keep order by pointing the finger at others.

Why is Reverend Parris selfish?

In the opening scene of the play, Reverend Parris displays his selfish personality by voicing his concerns about being removed from his position of authority instead of worrying about his daughter’s mysterious illness.

Why is Parris afraid?

Why is Parris afraid of the news? They rioted against the executions; he is afraid the people of Salem will riot. He feels he is responsible for the executions because he was the supposed expert and did not stop all the executions.

What changes do we see in Reverend Parris?

Parris becomes more insecure and paranoid as the play wares on. He has been instrumental in these witch trials by spreading gossip and accusing innocent people for his own benefit. Parris had many detractors from the beginning. His selfishness and favoritism rubbed men like Proctor the wrong way.

How is Reverend Parris a villain?

Parris is the minister of Salem’s Church, and is one of the “villains” in the play. Parris denied that he saw any of the girls naked while dancing, after Proctor informed Judge Danforth about it. He lied so he could cover up for Abigail, and also to protect his name. His greed became even more noticeable in Act Four.

What does Parris lie about?

Why does he lie about the dancing in the woods? Parris keeps bringing stuff up and replaying stuff over and over again. He lies to protect himself. He lies about seeing them naked.

Who lost 7 babies in the crucible?

Putnam

Who does Reverend Parris have conflict with?

John Proctor

What motivates Elizabeth to lie How is her lie ironic?

Why is it ironic that Elizabeth lied to the court about her husband’s adultery? Because John had already confessed and he said that she had never lied. It also could have ended all of the trials is she had told the truth.

Will Elizabeth lie to save John?

Elizabeth will ultimately lie on her husband’s behalf, condemning them both and making his earlier comment that she will never fail to tell the truth a lie. Great stones they lay upon his chest until he plead aye or nay. They say he give them but two words. “More weight,” he says.

Why does Elizabeth lie for John?

In this case, Elizabeth is lying because she does not want to hurt her husband and his good name. She does not want him to get in trouble for what he did. She has, in the past, been very angry at him for cheating on her, but now she seems to have forgiven him. That is why she lies and he tells the truth.

Why did Hale quit the court?

At the end of Act 3, Reverend Hale quits the court in Salem out of frustration because he sees that irrationality and hysteria have taken over the proceedings. However, in Act 4, we learn that he has returned to Salem to speak with the prisoners and convince them to confess.

Why is Proctor’s name important Act 3?

Shame overwhelms Proctor, but he demonstrates his loyalty and love for Elizabeth by revealing the affair in order to save her life. She knows that Proctor’s name is important to him, and that he would not ruin his reputation by admitting an affair unless he truly loved her. She can finally trust him again.

Why is Proctor’s name so important?

His name, as well as his execution are symbolic, it is after his death that the witch trial hysteria ends. He is the representative or steward seeking God’s mercy and graciousness for all sinners. Proctor shows how God’s forgiveness, even in the presence of great sin, can save one’s soul.