What does Parris tell Judge Danforth about his niece Abigail?

What does Parris tell Judge Danforth about his niece Abigail?

What does Reverend Parris reveal about his niece, Abigail? Rev. Parris reveals that Abigail and Mercy Lewis have stolen all of his money and run off in the night.

What does Parris tell Danforth has happened to Abigail in Act IV?

Parris summons Danforth and Hathorne and informs them that Hale is attempting to convince the prisoners to confess their crimes. Parris also tells Danforth that Abigail and Mercy Lewis have disappeared. Abigail robbed Parris, and he believes she and Mercy boarded a ship.

What news does Parris give the court in regards to Abigail?

What news does Rev. Parris give the court in Act 4? Mercy and Abigail have stolen Parris’s money and disappeared.

What news do we learn about Abigail in Act 4?

In Act 4 it’s revealed that Abigail has run away and stolen money from her uncle (and so her reputation takes a hit in her absence), but since she is no longer in Salem, it doesn’t really matter for her. In Act 2, Abigail still seems to want to be with John Proctor, since she’s accused Elizabeth Proctor of witchcraft.

What does Parris suggest to Danforth?

Parris suggests they postpone the executions because he fears for his own life and retaliation against him. What does Parris suggest to Danforth? He feels that he is responsible for the executions because he is the expert and he did not stop all the executions.

What does Parris request from Danforth?

What does Reverend Parris want Danforth to do? He wants him to postpone the hangings of John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse (Miller 127). They ask Elizabeth to speak with John and get him to confess to witchcraft. They want him to do this so they will not have to hang him (he will just stay in jail).

Why does Danforth treat Parris with contempt?

In Act 4, when Parris tells Danforth that Abigail has absconded with his money, Danforth is furious and blames Parris. Parris’s foolishness could bring about Danforth’s downfall; so Danforth deals harshly with him and wants no more association with him.

What does Reverend Parris want Danforth to do?

What does Parris suggest to Danforth and why do you think he makes this suggestion?

What does Parris say has happened to Abigail?

In Act IV of The Crucible Reverend Parris has discovered that Abigail has broken into his safe, stolen money, and fled town. Parris understands that this reveals her true character, and that she is only thinking of her own survival.

What term does Danforth use to describe Abigail?

What term does Danforth use to describe Abigail and the girls? What does his use of the calling Abigail and the girls “children” show about his views of the accusers? He thinks they are morally innocent and trustworthy.

Does Abigail threaten Danforth?

When Abigail is suspected of pretending, she denies it and actually threatens Deputy Governor Danforth, the man presiding over these proceedings. She says, “Let you beware, Mr. Danforth.