How did Abigail convince the court that Mary was sending out her spirit?
How did Abigail convince the court that Mary was sending out her spirit?
How did Abigail convince the court the Mary “was sending her spirit out”? She pretended that Mary had taken the form of a yellow bird and was about to swoop down. “…a person is wither with this court or he must be counted against is; there be no road between.”
Why does Abigail accuse Mary Warren?
In Act III, scene i of The Crucible, Abigail accuses Mary of lying in her testimony because she wants to keep her own ruse going. She still hopes that somehow, these false accusations of witchcraft will help her to win John Proctor in the end.
How does Mary Warren respond when Abigail and the other accusers act as if Mary has used witchcraft against them?
Abigail and the other accusers act as if Mary Warren has used witchcraft against them. How does Mary eventually respond to their actions? Mary begs the girls to stop. Then, she finally screams and blames Proctor.
What is Mary’s main argument with Abigail?
What is Mary’s argument to Abby? She wants her to tell the truth about what happened in the woods. Mary suspects if they lies continue, the punishment could be far worse than it would be now (spanking and reprimanding). Proctor is a strong, fit, confident even-tempered man who is in his thirties.
Why does Mary give Elizabeth the poppet?
Mary tells Elizabeth that she has made the doll in court as something to do that kept her busy. However, Abigail Williams may have instructed Mary Warren to give the poppet to Elizabeth so that she could accuse Elizabeth of witchcraft.
Did Mary Warren put the needle in the poppet?
Mary Warren was sewing a ‘poppet’ in court to pass the time as she was bored. She stuck the needle in the doll to keep it safe. Abigail saw Mary do this. During dinner at Parris’s house, Abigail fell to the floor screaming and a needle was found stuck two inches into the flesh of her stomach.
What gift does Mary Warren give to Elizabeth?
poppet
Is Elizabeth justified in her distrust of John?
Elizabeth is somewhat justified in her suspicion since John shortly reveals that he spoke with Abigail, his former lover, alone, when he’d led Elizabeth to believe that he was never alone with the girl. Even though John has forbidden Mary to go into the courts in Salem anymore, Elizabeth feels she could not stop her.
Why are the proctors upset with Mary?
Explain where she has been and why he has forbidden her to go there.
What does the poppet symbolize?
Poppet. The poppet symbolizes the power of subversion. Mary Warren innocently sews a cloth doll, or a poppet, to pass the time in court and gives it to her employer, Elizabeth Proctor. Abigail Williams observes Mary stick a needle in the doll’s stomach for safekeeping.
Why does Mary not want to testify about the doll?
Abigail had accused Elizabeth of sticking a needle in her (Abby’s) stomach through the use of a “poppet” (doll). Why doesn’t Mary want to testify about the doll? She doesn’t want to testify because she is afraid of Abigail.
Why does Mary not go to court?
Why does Mary Warren refuse to go to court after Elizabeth is arrested? She is afraid that all the girls will turn on her because Abigail has that power over them.
Why does Mary not want to go to court at the end of Act 2?
She is worried that Abigail will retaliate and accuse HER of being a witch. She repeats over and over at the end of Act Two, “they’ll turn on me,” meaning Abby and the other girls. It is a frightening thing for her to go to the courts and basically say, “Hey everyone.