Tension arises when Danforth questions Mary Warren and she admits that she and the others have been lying. He also informs her she will go to jail for committing perjury, whether during her previous testimony or now. Danforth becomes angry with Parris and denies his request.ĭanforth warns Mary Warren that she must tell the truth. After reading the deposition, Parris demands that the court allow him to question Mary Warren. Hale states that a lawyer should present Proctor's important claim. The deposition states that she never saw the Devil and that the other girls are lying. Hale disagrees and tells Danforth that not everyone who the girls accuse can be guilty.ĭanforth reads Mary Warren's deposition. Danforth becomes angry and states that only the guilty should be afraid. Hale tells Danforth that people fear the court. The court arrests Corey for contempt of court. Corey refuses to name the individual who overheard Putnam. Putnam denies the charge and Danforth requires proof from Corey. Putnam is the only person in Salem who can afford to purchase Jacobs' land once it becomes available. Corey claims that Putnam wants Jacobs to hang, because anyone hung for witchcraft loses all property rights. Corey accuses Putnam of prompting his daughter to falsely accuse George Jacobs of witchcraft.
Francis Nurse is upset because he himself promised them that no reprisal would come for from signing the document.ĭanforth reads Giles Corey's deposition. Parris argues that the court should summon these people because they question the court.
Ninety-one people have signed the document. Proctor gives Danforth a testament stating that Rebecca Nurse and Martha Corey are good, upright women. Proctor tells Danforth that she "will never lie." Danforth agrees to let Elizabeth live for another year, because of the unborn child. Even though the court physically examined Elizabeth, it could not find any sign to prove her pregnancy. Proctor states that the court is condemning people solely on the basis of children's accusations.ĭanforth informs Proctor that Elizabeth claims she is pregnant. He warns Proctor that anything he is hiding will come out. Danforth also questions Proctor to find out if he is trying to undermine the court. She tells him that she and the other girls only pretended to see spirits. Although Danforth refuses to accept Mary Warren's signed deposition, he does agree to talk with her.ĭanforth asks Mary Warren about the spirits that she saw.
Proctor tells Danforth that Mary Warren did not see spirits. Proctor and Mary Warren enter the vestry room.
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