Cheever spies the poppet that Mary Warren made, and finds a needle in it. He asks if she keeps any poppets in the house, and she says no. Walcott charged Martha Corey for the rumor that Giles proposed about his wife reading books.Ĭheever arrives to charge Elizabeth. Hale, who is deeply troubled, claims that if Rebecca Nurse is tainted, there is nothing to stop the whole world from burning. Rebecca has been charged with the supernatural murder of Ann Putnam's babies. Giles Corey arrives with Francis Nurse, and they tell the Proctors that their wives were taken away. When Hale asks Elizabeth if she questions the gospel, she retorts that he should question Abigail Williams about the gospel and not her. Proctor answers that he does not believe that there are witches in Salem, but Elizabeth denies any belief in witches at all. Hale asks if Proctor will testify to this in court, and asks if he believes in witches. Hale claims that it is nonsense, as so many have confessed, but Proctor says that anyone would confess if they will be hanged for denying it. Proctor says there is no witchcraft happening, and tells Hale how Abigail said Parris discovered the girls sporting in the woods.
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Proctor says that between the two of them they know all of the Commandments, but Hale says that no crack in the fortress of theology can be considered small.
He names nine of them, but needs Elizabeth to remind him of the tenth – adultery. Hale also notes that only two of Proctor's children are baptized, and asks Proctor to state the Ten Commandments. Hale questions Proctor on his churchgoing habits, and Proctor claims that he prays at home and criticizes Parris for his wasteful spending habits in church. Proctor finds it impossible to believe that so pious a woman could be in the service of the devil after seventy years of prayer, but Hale reminds him that the Devil is wily and strong. Hale tells them that Elizabeth's name was mentioned in court and Rebecca Nurse was charged. He now has a quality of deference and even guilt. Hale arrives at the house as Elizabeth and John argue over Abigail.
Elizabeth believes Abigail must plan to profit from Elizabeth's death, for accusing a respected member of society like her is more dangerous than accusing a drunk or indigent woman like Good or Osburn. She tells him to go to Abigail and firmly renege on whatever promise she may think he made her. Proctor reassures her that he will find Ezekiel Cheever and tell him what Abigail said, but Elizabeth thinks that more than Cheever's help is needed now. Elizabeth realizes that Abigail wants her dead. Mary reveals that she saved Elizabeth's life today, for Elizabeth was accused in court. Incensed, Proctor threatens her with a whip. Mary says that it is amazing that Proctor does not realize the importance of her work, and insists that she is a court official. Proctor demands proof that Goody Osburn is a witch, and forbids Mary Warren to go to court.
Mary Warren claims that Goody Osburn sent her spirit out in court to choke them, and often mumbles whenever others turn her away when she begs. Mary reports that thirty-nine people are arrested, and Goody Osburn will hang, but not Sarah Good because she confessed. Mary Warren enters, and gives Elizabeth a poppet that she made in court that day. Proctor replies that her justice would freeze beer. He has tiptoed around the house for the seven months since Abigail left, and has confessed to his sin openly, but Elizabeth remains cold. Proctor tells her that nobody will believe him, as Proctor was the only one to hear.Įlizabeth is disturbed to realize that Proctor and Abigail were alone together, but Proctor angers at her suspicion. Elizabeth tells John to go to Ezekiel Cheever and tell him what Abigail said last week - namely that Betty's sickness had nothing to do with witchcraft. Mary is now an official in the court, formally accusing people of witchcraft, along with Abigail and the other girls. Elizabeth tells him that Mary Warren is there today, and although Elizabeth tried to forbid her, Mary frightened her strength away. Elizabeth thinks that he went to Salem that afternoon, but Proctor says he thought better of it. They make small talk about dinner and the crops, but there is an awkwardness between them. John Proctor returns from a day in the fields and greets his wife, Elizabeth. The second act takes place in the common room of Proctor's house eight days later.
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