Question

In The Crucible, the author develops these themes: Personal conflicts lead to societal conflicts. Spreading lies is easier than disproving them. How do these themes interact in The Crucible, Act 3, Part 1? A.John Proctor convinces Mary Warren to deny the accusations, but she has difficulty speaking for herself. B.The Putnams accuse Giles Corey's wife after a land dispute, and the court does not accept Giles's evidence in her defense. C.Danforth describes how he has arrested and convicted many of witchcraft, but he allows Proctor and Mary to state their opinions. D.Francis Nurse arrives to defend his wife from accusations, and Parris threatens to have him arrested for contempt.

Answer 1

Answer: A.John Proctor convinces Mary Warren to deny the accusations, but she has difficulty speaking for herself.

Explanation:

John Proctor´s affair with Abigail, which is a personal conflict, leads to a witch hunt, a societal conflict because Abigail wants Elizabeth to die so she can take her place next to John.

When he brings Mary Warren to testify that she and the other girls had been pretending to be bewitched, she is required to pretend to faint as she did earlier, but she is unable to do it.