Salem’s Dynamic Mary Warren
A dynamic character is defined as one who undergoes significant changes that all contribute to the overall plot of the piece. This serves as why over the course of a novel, play or poem, one may notice the specific transformations of certain characters. In the play The Crucible a specific character who goes by the name of Mary Warren, is a victim of the multitudinous witchcraft accusations. Warren uptakes a pivotal role in the town when it comes to witchcraft and the falsely accused. Mary’s persona shifts as the play progresses, in which in the beginning of the play she is quite cowardice, but that is gradually eliminated towards the middle of the play …show more content…
This, however, is quite ironic as Abigail is the complete opposite, as she manipulates townsmen one by one and treats her friends with the utmost disrespect, especially Mary Warren. At a point in time in the play, Mary tells Abigail and Mercy that the whole village is talking about witchcraft, and she also reveals her faintheartedness that her, Abigail and Mercy will be named as witches as a result. Mary then urges Abigail to tell the truth, and reveals that she never danced or participated in the rituals—she only watched. There was a reason for Warren only watching, as she was very cowardly and feared that she would be suspected of witchcraft if she participated. Furthermore, Mary Warren spoke, “What'll we do? The village is out! I just come from the farm; the whole country's talkin' witchcraft! They'll be callin' us witches, Abby! Abby, we've got to tell. MERCY, pointing and looking at Mary Warren: She means to tell, I know it” (Miller I.144-147). To enumerate, justice in the colony of Salem comprises of punishment for witchcraft crimes as well as dancing. Warren’s cowardliness shines in this portion of Act I as she didn’t participate in the rituals, yet still wants …show more content…
Mary’s appointment to the court helped her grow as an individual. The court gave her a sense of pride, as she felt like a “court necessity” and was making a difference in the witchcraft interrogations amongst the Salemites. Towards the end of the play, Warren fully gains her own voice, and knows what she wants to do and what actions she wants to take. Additionally, the Gale Database made point that, “The first is that Mary Warren, in the play and in history, was simultaneously an accuser in court and a servant in Proctor's household.” From being one of those accused of witchcraft, to an active accuser of witchcraft, and this change was critical for Warren as well as the play. Warren thrived when she was appointed to the court, thus making her into a reinforced character with a boosted ego. Although Mary Warren indeed progressed into a robust character as the plot thickened, however, some may argue that she regressed and went back to her old ways. The point of view makes sense because after her character gained strength, she went right back to being skittish, making her enervated. Digging deeper, Gale Databases followed up with “It was Mary Warren who attempted to stop the proceedings as early as April 19 by stating during her examination in court that the afflicted girls "did but dissemble": "Afterwards she started up, and said I will speak and cried out, Oh! I am sorry for it, I am sorry for it, and
A dynamic character is defined as one who undergoes significant changes that all contribute to the overall plot of the piece. This serves as why over the course of a novel, play or poem, one may notice the specific transformations of certain characters. In the play The Crucible a specific character who goes by the name of Mary Warren, is a victim of the multitudinous witchcraft accusations. Warren uptakes a pivotal role in the town when it comes to witchcraft and the falsely accused. Mary’s persona shifts as the play progresses, in which in the beginning of the play she is quite cowardice, but that is gradually eliminated towards the middle of the play …show more content…
This, however, is quite ironic as Abigail is the complete opposite, as she manipulates townsmen one by one and treats her friends with the utmost disrespect, especially Mary Warren. At a point in time in the play, Mary tells Abigail and Mercy that the whole village is talking about witchcraft, and she also reveals her faintheartedness that her, Abigail and Mercy will be named as witches as a result. Mary then urges Abigail to tell the truth, and reveals that she never danced or participated in the rituals—she only watched. There was a reason for Warren only watching, as she was very cowardly and feared that she would be suspected of witchcraft if she participated. Furthermore, Mary Warren spoke, “What'll we do? The village is out! I just come from the farm; the whole country's talkin' witchcraft! They'll be callin' us witches, Abby! Abby, we've got to tell. MERCY, pointing and looking at Mary Warren: She means to tell, I know it” (Miller I.144-147). To enumerate, justice in the colony of Salem comprises of punishment for witchcraft crimes as well as dancing. Warren’s cowardliness shines in this portion of Act I as she didn’t participate in the rituals, yet still wants …show more content…
Mary’s appointment to the court helped her grow as an individual. The court gave her a sense of pride, as she felt like a “court necessity” and was making a difference in the witchcraft interrogations amongst the Salemites. Towards the end of the play, Warren fully gains her own voice, and knows what she wants to do and what actions she wants to take. Additionally, the Gale Database made point that, “The first is that Mary Warren, in the play and in history, was simultaneously an accuser in court and a servant in Proctor's household.” From being one of those accused of witchcraft, to an active accuser of witchcraft, and this change was critical for Warren as well as the play. Warren thrived when she was appointed to the court, thus making her into a reinforced character with a boosted ego. Although Mary Warren indeed progressed into a robust character as the plot thickened, however, some may argue that she regressed and went back to her old ways. The point of view makes sense because after her character gained strength, she went right back to being skittish, making her enervated. Digging deeper, Gale Databases followed up with “It was Mary Warren who attempted to stop the proceedings as early as April 19 by stating during her examination in court that the afflicted girls "did but dissemble": "Afterwards she started up, and said I will speak and cried out, Oh! I am sorry for it, I am sorry for it, and