... Arthur Miller, which takes place during the Salem witch trials, there is one character which acts like a puppet being controlled by whoever wishes to control her. Mary Warren, the Proctor's servant, cannot make decisions for herself and relies on others to decide for her. Throughout the play, she changes from the hands of one ... puppet master, to another. In the beginning of the play when the accusing starts, Mary Warren is one of the accusers. Here she is being somewhat controlled by the antagonist of the play, and the leader of the accusers, Abigail. The girls ... and is being pressur...

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... as the jury. Abigail worked for John Proctor and his wife Elizabeth. John Proctor had an affair with Abigail. Elizabeth knows of the affair and dismisses Abigail from there home. Mary Warren now works for them and is one of the girls that was found dancing in the wood. After a long day at court she comes home and gives Elizabeth a poppet. Abigail ... girls are telling the truth. Meanwhile they are accusing the women whom they do not like. Proctor gets Mary Warren to testify against the girls. When Mary Warren enters the courtroom, Abigail and the other girls start to scream that she is ...

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... no matter what some of the people underwent they still would not change there attitudes and they way they felt about witchcraft. The way that Reverend Hale,Abigail Williams, and Mary Warren change and the way that they stay the same after all they undergo is interesting. The way that makes it interesting is some of the character that change. Take Reverend ... of the play i still believe that self-centered still suits her. Although self-centered fits Abigail, it does not quite fit Mary Warren. I think the word that would best fit Mary is scared. From the beginning 'til the end Mary Warre...

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... augment the idea of "mass hysteria." Later in the story, in the section of the movie where Mary Warren goes to confess that she has "seen no spirits," there are a few changes. First of all, the girls never came after Mary in the play, while; on the contrary, they did in the movie. Once again, this is ... simple foreshadowing; showing that further on the girls will unite against Mary. Along the same lines, there are many scenes included in the movie that are outdoors. However, there were no such scenes in the play due to ... opposed to the play, which modified it Later in the story, in t...

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... is often weak in his presence. In this play, Gerry comes across as a very strong, dominant character, one that Chris would do anything for. In "The Crucible", John Proctor forces Mary Warren to go to the court and try and convince them that Abigail is lying and it is her who has been summoning the devil, not his own wife ... . Mary Warren obviously is very scared at this, and feels forced to do so from Proctor. Proctor is not the only dominant character in the play, Danforth and Hale are both also ... very demanding. In this way I feel that Mary Warren is quite alike to Chris. Therefore...

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... as their leader. She manipulates them into saying whatever is fit for the occasion, and they all listen to her with no arguments; Mary Warren: "Abby, she's going to die! It's a sin to conjure, and we- Abigail: "I say shut it, Mary Warren!" (Miller 20). Even though she is not the oldest member of the group of girls, she is definitely the one that is ... ...

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... they do as she says. This is constant throughout the play and is proved by the affect she has on them at the end of the scene. Mercy Lewis and Mary Warren although both frightened go along with everything Abigail says. This confirms another theme of the play that is how easily everyone in Salem was influenced by the actions of others ... they do as she says. This is constant throughout the play and is proved by the affect she has on them at the end of the scene. Mercy Lewis and Mary Warren although both frightened go along with everything Abigail says. This confirms another theme of the...

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... Abigail Williams. The only reason that Elizabeth was accused of being a witch is because Abigail wanted her dead so she could have Proctor for herself. Abigail and Mary set Elizabeth up by giving her a poppet with a needle stuck in it, representing witchcraft. Elizabeth eventually proved herself not guilty and kept her life. Evil ... were so frightened by her spirit and power that they followed her and partook in lies. Nearing the end of the play, Abigail says that Mary Warren's spirit, in the form of a bird, is coming to attack her. The other girls join in by acting frozen and frightene...

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... views. Throughout the play Danforth claims that he is not biased and only wishes to find out the truth about whether or not there are witches in Salem. Consequently, when Mary Warren, one of the original accusers, try's to give testimony stating that she and the other girls accusations were merely pretense Danforth attacks her. Danforth threatens her saying, "You will confess ... Danforth only wishes to save his reputation after sentencing reputable people such as John Proctor, Elizabeth his wife, and Rebecca Nurse to hang. This also proves to the reader that Mary's testimony would make...

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... only reinforce his beliefs. As the play progresses, however, his experiences bring forth a change, perhaps more dramatic than that of any other character. Through his conversations with John Proctor and Mary Warren, he begins to see a much more intricate explanation for the cries of witchcraft. It is an explanation having much less to do with the occult, and much more to with ... ...

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... - (Miller 71). After hearing about Rebecca's arrest Hale is outraged and defends the witch trials. Over the course of the play, Rev. Hale shows a transformation. Listening to John Proctor and Mary Warren, he becomes convinced that they not Abigail are telling the truth. In the climactic scene in the court in Act III Hale changes sides towards the people who were opposing ... ...

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... . Over the course of the play however he experiences a transformation, one more remarkable than that of any other character. Listening to John Proctor, another crucial character in the play, and Mary Warren he becomes convinced that they, not Abigail, also another crucial character, are telling the truth. John Proctor plays the tragic hero in the play. He is an honest, upright, and ... ...

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... to the community. This is Proctor's biggest change as well as the turning point of the play. This confession would ruin his good name. Proctor eventually makes an attempt, through Mary Warren's testimony, to make Abigail a fraud, without revealing the crucial information. When this fails, he finally bursts out with a heartfelt confession, "A man may think God sleeps, but God sees everything, I know ... ...

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... that her spirit was stabbing her in the stomach. When they arrive at Elizabeth's house, it becomes obvious that she was framed when the poppet given to her earlier from Mary Warren contains a needle in its stomach. Once it is taken to court, they consider the Proctors" opposition and question Abigail. She dishonestly declares that Elizabeth always kept poppets in the house ... ...

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... he was a farmer. John Proctor was a tavern keeper. Finally, John and Elisabeth"'"s their three kids lived in their house with them. The play portrays them as living by themselves with Mary Warren. Eventually, all five members of the Proctor family were convicted of with craft. Abigail Williams is another character whose life was full of differences in the book compared to real ... ...

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