1. What Lies Behind the Accusations of the Innocent?
Proctor, hoping to free Elizabeth, persuades Mary Warren, a young friend of Abigail Williams, to tell the truth about the false accusations in court. ... Mary Warren finally breaks out and screams to Proctor, "You"re the Devil's man!" ... She intimidates Mary Warren and the other girls when she threatens, "Let either of you breathe a word about the other things, and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you." (Miller, Crucible 837) From the analysis of The Crucible, it is apparent that John's accusation is brought about because of Mary Warren's fear that Abigail Will...
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