Table of Contents
- 1 Why does John Proctor not go to the court with what he knows about Abigail What does Elizabeth Proctor think of his reason?
- 2 Why does John hesitate to go to Salem and accuse Abigail?
- 3 Why doesn’t John Proctor go to the trials and show that Abigail lies?
- 4 What lies did Abigail tell?
- 5 Why hasn’t Proctor gone to Salem to report what Abigail has told him why does Elizabeth want him to go why does Elizabeth mistrust him?
Why does John Proctor not go to the court with what he knows about Abigail What does Elizabeth Proctor think of his reason?
Proctor wants to forget about the affair, but Elizabeth refuses to. John says he will not tell the court because when Abigail told him about her and the girls lying about the witchcraft he was alone with her so he has no witnesses.
Why does John hesitate to go to Salem and accuse Abigail?
Many people have been accused of witchcraft, forming a court of 4 judges. From 13 to 39 accused villagers of witchcraft. Why does John hesitate in exposing Abigail as a fraud? Because Goody Osburn did not confess to witchcraft whereas Sarah Good did.
Why doesn’t John Proctor go to the trials and show that Abigail lies?
John Proctor’s reason for not going to court is understandable, but selfish. He knows in approaching the court with Abby’s lies, he may expose his own affair, which will ruin his good name. As a result, innocent people will be charged and some will die.
Why is John hesitant about telling the court what Abigail told him?
Expert Answers John Proctor is hesitant to reveal the fact that Abigail has told him she and the other girls were just “sporting” in the woods mainly because this would indicate to his wife Elizabeth that he has had one-on-one contact with Abigail, his former “mistress”.
Why is John hesitant to tell people what Abigail told him?
Why doesn’t proctor go to Salem to report what Abigail has told him? He is afraid that if he reveals Abigail to be a fraud, she will confess their affair.
What lies did Abigail tell?
Abigail Williams lies when she falsely accuses Tituba of working for the devil along with Sarah Good, Goody Osburn, and Bridget Bishop. Abigail also lies when she falsely accuses Elizabeth Proctor of attempted murder and denies having an affair with John.
Why hasn’t Proctor gone to Salem to report what Abigail has told him why does Elizabeth want him to go why does Elizabeth mistrust him?
Elizabeth has not forgotten her husband’s infidelity and does not fully trust him in the presence of Abigail. He is afraid that if he reveals Abigail to be a fraud, she will confess their affair. Elizabeth likely want to go with him because she doesn’t trust him.