Why John Proctor was Accused? John went to the young girls and accused them of faking their fits and visions; he even said that if there were any devils in the area it was the girls. John’s maid, Mary Warren, who later would be accused of being a witch, had accused John of being a wizard.

Why is Parris so worried about the evidence of witchcraft being discovered in his own house? Parris wants to remain minister and fears any evidence that may harm his reputation. You just studied 37 terms!

Reverend Parris is determined to protect his reputation and maintain his position of authority at all costs. Despite his daughter’s mysterious illness, Reverend Parris shows that he is more concerned about his reputation and position as Salem’s minister by expressing his anxiety that his enemies will ruin him.

There are several conflicts taking place in the Crucible, but the major conflict is between the reason of the human mind and the irrational fear of hysteria. Miller was using the story of the unreasonable hysteria of the Salem trials to comment on the anti-communist husteria of the MacCarthy era.

Proctor is trying to get the court and others to believe that her beliefs are fraudulent. This is where their conflict lies. Proctor and Abigail wage a sort of “chess match” of veracity whereby both are seeking to be seen as true and right. Only one of them can win.

Conflicts in The Crucible

• Conflict #2: Abigail Williams vs. Elizabeth Proctor.
• Conflict #6: John Proctor vs. himself:
• Conflict #5: Reverend Parris vs. Community.
• Conflict #3: Abigail Williams vs. John Proctor.
• Conflict #1: John Proctor vs. Elizabeth Proctor.
• Conflict #4: John Proctor vs. Community.

The external conflicts in this play include all three kinds: man vs. man, man vs. nature, and man vs. society.

In the play “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller, one of the main characters, John Proctor goes through many internal conflicts. He struggles between love and hate, life and death, and evil and good. John Proctor tries to make the best decision he possibly can but sometimes other people sway his decisions.

External Ex 1: John Proctor had an affair with Abigail and his marriage is at stake. Quote/Evidence: Abigail asks Proctor to leave his wife for her. she is willing to sabotage there marriage to be with him. External Ex 2: Mary Warren has a poppet that everyone thinks is a part of witchcraft and conjures Abigail.

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The conflict focuses on the fact that John has lied to Elizabeth about his meeting with Abby; he then chastises her for her cold attitude since she discovered his affair. They further argue over whether or not John will reveal Abby’s infrmation to the court.

Who is Mary Warren and why does she have to go into Salem everyday? Mary Warren is the Proctor’s replacement servant for Abigail. She goes to Salem as “an official of the court” to be part of the proceedings accusing others of witchcraft and being under the devils influence.

Why does Elizabeth say her husband has “his goodness” as he is about to be hanged? She believes that he did the right thing to save his family and that he dies with honor.