Jan 3, 2010

The Crucible | Act I, Scene 2 Summary and Analysis

New Characters
John Proctor: husband of Elizabeth, one of the few townspeople who try to stop the court

Rebecca Nurse: wife of Francis, accused of being a witch

Giles Corey: landowner of Salem who tries to save his wife, who is accused

Summary
Mary and Mercy take their leave as John Proctor enters the stage. As he and Abigail speak alone, it becomes obvious that the two have had an affair. Abigail had been a housekeeper for the Proctors until John’s wife, Elizabeth, became aware of the situation between the two...