The Crucible Questions on Mercy Lewis

The Crucible

In The Crucible, Abigail and Mercy disappear by the end of the play. They flee Salem, likely to avoid the repercussions of their actions during the witch trials, as their deceit and manipulation have...

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The Crucible

The stage directions in "The Crucible" suggest that Abigail Williams is cunning, manipulative, and deceitful, often hiding her true feelings and easily shifting from innocence to aggression. Ann...

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The Crucible

Mercy Lewis is the Putnams' servant in The Crucible and is described as an eighteen-year-old, sly and merciless girl. She cares for Ruth Putnam and is a close friend of Abigail Williams. Mercy...

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The Crucible

Mary Warren faces significant intimidation in The Crucible. Initially, she is pressured by Abigail and the other girls to conform to their false accusations. Later, in court, she is intimidated by...

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The Crucible

In Act 4 of "The Crucible," Parris suspects that Abigail Williams and Mercy Lewis have boarded a ship and fled Salem. He bases this suspicion on overhearing them speak about a ship and discovering...

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