The Diary of Mary Warren: Entry 6

 

 

 

 

Dear Diary,

 

 

          Abigail is gone. She left on a ship with Mercy Lewis. She took Reverend Parris’ money. Giles Corey was pressed until the very breath was crushed from him. Mr. Proctor and Rebecca Nurse are to hang today if they do not confess to witchcraft. If they confess to compacting with The Devil they’ll be set free. If they plead innocent and that they lead good lives they hang. It seems not to make sense but what are they to do?

 

 

          It is all my fault! I sent Mr. Proctor to jail...I sent him to his death. If I stayed true to myself this would have been over the day Abigail accused Tituba. There are no words...there are none. I’ve sent many to their deaths and for what? Because I was scared of one that intimidated me so easily. It was a selfish game Abby played and I played right along side her, fainting, claiming to see spirits when I saw none. It is not right what we’ve done.  It was my job to seek out The Devil in Salem and instead I am the one doing The Devil’s work killing and jailing those who do not deserve it. I am his Black Hand and I should meet that bristled noose not Goody Nurse and Mr. Proctor.

 

 

          I’m not Mary Warren any more I am spineless, I am one who hides from what she believes in, I am not Mr. Proctor’s servant but The Devil’s, I am a mouse, afraid of the world. And now the sun is rising...no it represents not birth but yet decay and death.

 

 

          What will become of Mr. Proctor’s children? What will become of Goody Proctor who is soon expecting? It is all because of me...I could have ended it...I could have. It is all because of me... I am to blame, I am to blame. I must stop for if I keep writing tears will wipe the ink from the paper.

 

 

 

 

 

                             Mary Warren

 

                            1692

* So that's the end I hope you enjoyed it.If you haven't read The Crucible or seen the movie you should really consider it. Thanks for reading :)