The Crucible Act 4 Summary

Act four takes place in a jail cell in salem. Herrick enters and wakes up Sarah Good, Tituba then wakes up. Herricks tell them to get out of there and then asks them where they are going, Tituba responds that they are going to Barbadoes. Then Tituba hears a cow bellowing and thinks that it is her Majesty calling out to take her home. The deputy governor, Hathorne and Danforth arrive followed by Cheever, they asks when did Hale arrive and what was he doing. Herrick responds that he was sitting and praying with those are to be hung. Danforth says that he has no right to be there and asks why Herrick let him in. Herrick responds and says that Parris commanded him to. Danforth wants to know that if Herrick is drunk, he asks him but Herrick lies and says no. Danforth aggravated knowing that he is lying, tells him to fetch Parris and then
Danforth immediately tells Paris that he shouldn’t let Hale in to see the prisoners, but Parris says that Hale has been urging Rebecca Nurse to confess and save her life. Then Parris admits that his niece Abigail has disappeared with Mercy Lewis. He thinks they’ve boarded a ship and escaped the Salem. Abigail even broke into his hiding place and took all his money. Parris thinks the rebellion in Andover, where they threw out the witchcraft court is what has caused Abigail to flee. Then Parris started to stand up for those who are to be hung. He says some of those who hanged earlier were drunks who their family to ruin, or they lived in sin for some years before marrying, but Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor are good people. Hathorne responds that she is condemned as a witch, and Parris suggests that they should cancel the hangings for some time. Danforth denies the request but does say that he will work until dawn with those who might still be brought to God. Then Parris says that his life's in danger and that he is receiving threats. That is if Danforth hangs these