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Act II — Mary Warren's Testimony

from The Crucible

Written by Arthur Miller

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Mary Warren returns from the Salem court and hysterically describes how she became convinced of Sarah Good's witchcraft. She explains the physical sensations of the 'curse' and the evidence that led to the woman's condemnation.

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MARY WARREN: I never knew it before. I never knew anything before. When she come into the court I say to myself, I must not accuse this woman, for she sleeps in ditches, and so very old and poor. But then—then she sit there, denying and denying, and I feel a misty coldness climbin' up my back, and t

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CharactersMary Warren
Duration2 min
Age Range18-25
GenderFemale
GenreDrama
PeriodModern Classic
Formatmonologue
SourceThe Crucible
Tonevulnerable
AccentStandard American or Period Appropriate
Suitable Fordrama school audition, general practice, competition
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