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- 1 Did Mary Warren testify against Abigail?
- 2 Why doesn’t Mary want to testify against Abigail saying she made the poppet?
- 3 Why is Mary Warren afraid of Abigail?
- 4 Why can’t Proctor testify against Abigail in court what consequences would he risk facing?
- 5 What does John Proctor order Mary Warren to testify about at the end of the reading?
- 6 What does Mary Warren will happen to Proctor if he tries to discredit Abby or tells everyone she’s lying?
Did Mary Warren testify against Abigail?
Proctor calls Abigail a whore and tells the court about their affair. Proctor realizes that it is critical for Mary Warren to testify against Abigail before she loses her courage to do so.
Why doesn’t Mary want to testify against Abigail saying she made the poppet?
Why doesn’t Mary want to testify about the doll? She doesn’t want to testify because she is afraid of Abigail. She knows Abigail will “get her” if she goes against her.
Why does Proctor insist Mary Warren testify in Elizabeth’s defense?
She knows full well that Abigail’s made up the whole witchcraft business, but she daren’t let on. When John pleads with her to testify against Abigail, Mary flatly refuses, saying that Abigail will turn against her immediately and falsely accuse her of being a witch instead.
Why does Mary Warren refuse testify?
Why does Proctor insist that Mary Warren testify in Elizabeth’s defense? Mary Warren refuses because she is scared of Abigail.
Why is Mary Warren afraid of Abigail?
The men still take Elizabeth into custody, and Hale, Corey, and Nurse leave. Proctor tells Mary Warren that she must testify in court against Abigail. Mary Warren tells Proctor that she fears testifying against Abigail because Abigail and the others will turn against her.
Why can’t Proctor testify against Abigail in court what consequences would he risk facing?
Even though Proctor continues to flirt with Abigail, he feels no responsibility for Abigail’s jealousy or vengeance. Proctor then explains that he’s reluctant to testify against Abigail because the court already assumes that the accused are guilty. For those wrongfully accused, the consequence for honesty is death.
How does Abigail turn against Mary Warren?
Abigail turns the court against Mary Warren in The Crucible by pretending that Mary’s spirit is preparing to attack her from the rafters. Abigail and the girls’ performance influences Mary Warren to take their side and falsely accuse John Proctor of working with the devil.
Why does Mary Warren recant her testimony that Abigail Williams has been lying about witchcraft in Salem?
Mary understands that she is outmatched and the court fully supports Abigail, which is why she recants her testimony and accuses Proctor of colluding with Satan. Proctor has brought Mary Warren there so that she can confess to the lies she had been telling along with Abigail and the other girls.
What does John Proctor order Mary Warren to testify about at the end of the reading?
Proctor tells Mary that she has to testify in court that she made the doll and put the needle in it. Mary declares that Abigail will kill her if she does and that Abigail would only charge him with lechery. Proctor is shocked that Abigail told Mary about the affair, but he demands that she testify anyway.
What does Mary Warren will happen to Proctor if he tries to discredit Abby or tells everyone she’s lying?
What will happen to Proctor if he tries to discredit Abby or tell everone she’s lying? She will tell that she and John Proctor had an affair. She will claim that she has seen him with the devil.
Why is Mary afraid of Abigail?
Mary is afraid of telling the truth about Abigail because she thinks that Abigail will accuse her of witchery and then she will end up in jail awaiting a trial. Also, if she tells the truth, then she would be going against the young girl’s group dynamic and then risk being accused.