Answer:
In Act IV of "The Crucible," Parris urges Elizabeth to go to her husband, John Proctor, who is being taken off to execution, because he believes that Elizabeth's presence may be able to persuade Proctor to confess and save his own life. Proctor has already been found guilty of witchcraft and is facing execution, but Parris believes that if Proctor confesses and names other witches, he may be able to receive mercy from the court.