Question

What details in act two show that mary warren has become defiant toward proctor and elizabeth

Answer 1

Answer:

Mary warren in defiant to the order of Elizabeth, Leaves to witness the trials and also was defiant when she returned and proctor orders Her to retire to sleep.

Explanation:

Mary returns home and gave Elizabeth a gift of a doll which she sewed while in courtroom. when John threatens to strike Mary with a whip, Mary said she rescued Elizabeth from death by defending her. This made Proctor to order Elizabeth to go to bed. but Elizabeth was defiant. because of her newly acqired power of being an official of the court,  she feels justified in talking back at Her employers. Elizabeth now believes that Abigail's mission for accusing is to replace her in marriage.

Mary Warren is now over confident in act 2 because of her new power. hence she believes she can defy proctor's Authority over her. She reminded him of her new status of a court matial.