Question

Why do Giles Corey and Francis Nurse want to go talk to Judge Danforth at the beginning of the act?

a) To report a crime
b) To request mercy for their wives
c) To discuss their land disputes
d) To accuse someone else of witchcraft

Answer 1

Giles Corey and Francis Nurse want to talk to Judge Danforth to request mercy for their wives who have been accused of witchcraft.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the play 'The Crucible', Giles Corey and Francis Nurse want to go talk to Judge Danforth at the beginning of the act to b) request mercy for their wives. Both Giles Corey's wife, Martha Corey, and Francis Nurse's wife, Rebecca Nurse, have been accused of witchcraft, and they hope to convince Judge Danforth to show leniency towards their wives. They believe that if they can present evidence of their wives' good character and innocence, they may be able to save them.