After being scolded by John Proctor for going to the court, Mary reasoned with him, explaining that she protected Elizabeth. “I said I never see no sign you ever sent your spirit out to hurt no one” (Miller 492) Mary proclaimed to the Proctors. Mary showed her loyalty to Elizabeth in court. When Elizabeth was mentioned in court, Mary protected Elizabeth’s good name in the town by telling the truth about her. After Abby had framed Elizabeth Proctor with the poppet, Mary refused to hold in her truth about the poppet. Mary confesses,”This poppet this poppet. Why I-I think it is mine” (Miller 500). When Elizabeth was accused of using a poppet to murder Abby, Mary jumped in saying it was hers. Mary’s honest nature shined through as she took ownership of the poppet. Mary, though a virtuous girl, she tended to put her morals aside in certain situations to help herself
After being scolded by John Proctor for going to the court, Mary reasoned with him, explaining that she protected Elizabeth. “I said I never see no sign you ever sent your spirit out to hurt no one” (Miller 492) Mary proclaimed to the Proctors. Mary showed her loyalty to Elizabeth in court. When Elizabeth was mentioned in court, Mary protected Elizabeth’s good name in the town by telling the truth about her. After Abby had framed Elizabeth Proctor with the poppet, Mary refused to hold in her truth about the poppet. Mary confesses,”This poppet this poppet. Why I-I think it is mine” (Miller 500). When Elizabeth was accused of using a poppet to murder Abby, Mary jumped in saying it was hers. Mary’s honest nature shined through as she took ownership of the poppet. Mary, though a virtuous girl, she tended to put her morals aside in certain situations to help herself