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Why does John Proctor not want Mary Warren to go back?
Proctor tells Mary not to go back to court because he is appalled at the type of evidence that was used to convict Osburn. He is also shocked that the court would not realize that Osburn was just old and a bit crazy. To find more about this, just go to Act II, Scene 2.
Why does Proctor not want to go to court?
John Proctor’s reason for not going to court is understandable, but selfish. He knows in approaching the court with Abby’s lies, he may expose his own affair, which will ruin his good name. As a result, innocent people will be charged and some will die. He is covering for his good name in the community.
Why does Proctor forbid Mary Warren from going to Salem?
Once John discovers that Mary is an official of the court and is one of Abigail’s followers, he becomes furious and forbids her from traveling into Salem. Proctor fears what sending Mary Warren into town might do and he is fearful of her being sucked into the swarming hysteria that Abigail has fueled around her.
Why does Proctor want Mary to go to the court with him?
Proctor wants Mary Warren to go to the court with him and tell how the poppet come to their house, and that Abigail stuck the needle in. She does not want to charge murder on Abigail because she knows Abigail will charge witchcraft on Mary Warren and lechery on Proctor. Why did she give the poppet to Elizabeth?
How does Proctor feel about the court and Mary Warren?
Proctor is fearful of the court. He knows too well how vindictive and envious the townspeople are. All they need is a little incentive and who knows how bad things will get. He is angry at Mary for going to court and neglecting her duties as their servent .
Who comes to visit Proctor in jail and for what reason?
In Act Two, Reverend Hale visits John Proctor’s home in order to do some independent investigation. When he enters John’s home, Reverend Hale mentions that he has come on his own accord because Elizabeth’s name was brought up in court.
Why is Proctor so hesitant to go to the court and testify against Abigail?
Proctor doesn’t understand that even if he thought the affair was meaningless, Abigail ascribed her own meaning to it. 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.
Why hasn’t John Proctor told the court what he knows on what does Elizabeth blame his reluctance to tell the court?
John is reluctant to tell the court what he knows, that Abigail is a fraud. He does not want his indiscretions with her revealed.
How does Proctor feel about the court and Mary’s participation in the proceedings?
What will Mary warn do if Proctor attempts to interfere with the court?
Proctor believes the court is now motivated entirely by vengeance. 10. Mary tells Proctor that Abigail will accuse him of lechery if he attempts to interfere.
Why is he testing Proctor and Elizabeth Why hasn’t Proctor been in church?
Hale tests John and Elizabeth Proctor because they have not been to church often of late—only twenty six times in seventeen months—and because her name was mentioned in the court today. John tells him that Elizabeth has been ill for some months and that this is the reason they haven’t been to church.