Mary Warren is
John Proctor's servant, helping
out with the domestic chores around the farm and home. His
relationship with
her varies a bit during the play, and is strained to say the least. As a
servant, she would have had very few rights in the 17th century, and we get the sense
that
verbal chastising of Mary by Proctor was common, even the threat of
physical punishment for
disobeying him.
Mary is also one
of the "afflicted girls" who
become daily fixtures in the Puritan court and
ever more involved in the increasing net of
accusations against the citizens
of Salem. Proctor is also perhaps a bit worried that Warren
spends so much
time with Abigail Williams, lest she spill the beans to Warren about their
love
affair. Once Proctor's wife is mentioned in court, he tries to compel
Warren to come
clean.
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