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koko286
koko286
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High School - 12th Grade

In "The Crucible" why does Mary Warren turn against John Proctor? What techniques are used in that scene?

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Posted by koko286 on Wednesday December 3, 2008 at 12:40 AM and tagged with characters, john, mary, techniques, the crucible.

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  1. dneshan
    dneshan Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

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    At the end of Act 2 in "The Crucible", John Proctor threatens Mary Warren's life if she does not go to the court to testify to the judges that the girls have been lying. She is extremely hesitatant to go because she fears that Abigail and the girls will charge her with being a witch -- and this is exactly what begins to happen in Act 3. When Mary begins to tell the court the truth, the other girls, lead by Abigail, begin to mimic her every word; therefore, trying to show the judges that Mary is bewitching them. Instead of taking the fall herself, Mary goes against John by telling the court that he is a witch and was forcing her to tell the court that the girls were lying.

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    Posted by dneshan on Wednesday December 3, 2008 at 3:21 AM

  2. gner8r
    gner8r Student
    High School - 12th Grade

    what is the quote for that ???

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    Posted by gner8r on Tuesday March 3, 2009 at 10:28 PM