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who is in jail paying with the convicted at the start of this act? who ran away with mercy lewis? who robbed reverend parris? who wants to postpone the hangings of the convicted? who is in jail and three months pregnant? who is scheduled to hang in act iv? how did giles corey die? what must john do in order to live? why does john struggle with his confession? why doesn't elizabeth stop john from going to hang?

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In Act IV of 'The Crucible', several characters are in jail for their convictions. John Proctor is scheduled to hang, and Elizabeth doesn't stop him because she wants him to have his honor.

  • In Act IV of the play, 'The Crucible', there are several characters who are in jail paying for their convictions.
  • John Proctor is in jail because he was convicted of witchcraft. Mercy Lewis runs away with Abigail Williams.
  • However, Abigail is not mentioned in the question.
  • Nobody actually robbed Reverend Parris in the play.
  • Reverend Hale wants to postpone the hangings of the convicted because he starts to doubt their guilt.
  • Elizabeth Proctor is in jail and three months pregnant. John Proctor is scheduled to hang in Act IV.
  • Giles Corey dies by being pressed to death with large stones.
  • In order to live, John Proctor must confess to witchcraft, which he struggles with because it means admitting to a lie.
  • Elizabeth doesn't stop John from going to hang because she wants him to have his honor.
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