Who Is Mary Warren In The Crucible

SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS -- Mary Warren the member of the Puritan Community who deeply had a unique role among the accusing in Salem Village. Mary Warren, died in Salem, Massachusetts after a long battle in the court of Salem she died of contempt of court. Mary Warren was born on May 25, 1674. The Puritan Community, including those who sympathize with Mary Warren, and those who agree with the court. Born twenty-one years before the Salem Witch Trials began, Mary Warren was the oldest of the "afflicted" girls and became one of the most rigorous accusers. She became a defender and confessor, she had an unique role among the accusing girls of Salem Village. Her parents and sister died early in her life, forcing her to became a servant. She became a servant in the home of John and Elizabeth Proctor. John and Elizabeth lived on the outskirts of Salem.

She said she saw the specter of Giles Corey but John told her she was just seeing a shadow so he put her to work at the spinning wheel, threatening to beat her if she had any more fits. She was kept at work in Proctor’s home and was told that if she ran into fire or water during one of her fits, she would not be rescued. Even though she had many fits, it had stopped. After her fits stopped, she posted a note at the Meeting House to request prayers of thanks. On April 3, 1692, Samuel Parris saw Mary’s note and he began to question Mary after the Sunday services. Mary had introduced the possibility of fraud on the part of the girls when she had stated that they “did but dissemble.” Mary had told them she felt better and could tell the difference between reality and visions. The other girls that were seen with her, dancing in the forest became angry with Mary and began to accuse her of being a witch. During her testimony, she was contradictory, telling the high court that all the girls were