Characteristics Of Mary Warren In The Crucible

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“You’re the Devil’s man!” This quote was said by Mary Warren in The Crucible. This quote represents Mary by showing that she is a follower. In the end, Mary Warren let peer pressure get to her. She followed the group of girls lying about the Salem Witch Trials. I believe Mary Warren and I have similar personality’s because we both are hard workers, followers, and can be sneaky at times. Mary Warren and I are both hard working. I work very hard doing after school activities. I balance doing cheerleading and marching band and try to do my best in both. Mary is a hard worker because while she was an official of the court, she still did her chores back at the Proctor’s house. She made sure not to disappoint Elizabeth and still helped around the house, even though she was so busy. I’m hard working like Mary because I try to help …show more content…
I have always been quiet and shy around new people which always causes me to be a followers. When Mary was with Abigail and the other girls, she always did what Abigail said and never stood up for herself. She gives into peer pressure like I do. Whenever I do group projects, I usually let other people take charge while I just listen and do what they say.
Mary Warren and I share a final trait which is being sneaky. One time I was sneaky when I went on a walk in the neighborhood with my friend, Allie. We decided to go through the woods and take some pictures, even though I knew I wasn’t allowed in the woods. Mary was sly because she snuck out into the woods with the group of girls. I’m like Mary in this way because I have went places I shouldn’t have.
Mary Warren from The Crucible, share similar personality traits such as being hard working, following instead of leading, and being sneaky. I believe that if I was in Mary’s shoes at the time of the Salem Witch Trials, I would have done the same as her and followed the girls because me and her are very

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