Rebecca Nurse serves as the voice of reason in The Crucible. At age seventy-two, she lives a content life with a well-off husband. Serving as a mid-wife to all of the mothers in Salem, Rebecca has earned the respect of the community and is seen as a wise and “mother-like” figure. The town’s members come to her in times of need and trust her with private matters. Her rank in the community is shown when John Proctor, one of the most noble men in the community, says, “Rebecca, Rebecca, go to her, we’re lost” (Act 1 25), as she enters the Reverend’s house. This goes to show that even the most notable members of the community look up to Rebecca and trust her
Rebecca Nurse serves as the voice of reason in The Crucible. At age seventy-two, she lives a content life with a well-off husband. Serving as a mid-wife to all of the mothers in Salem, Rebecca has earned the respect of the community and is seen as a wise and “mother-like” figure. The town’s members come to her in times of need and trust her with private matters. Her rank in the community is shown when John Proctor, one of the most noble men in the community, says, “Rebecca, Rebecca, go to her, we’re lost” (Act 1 25), as she enters the Reverend’s house. This goes to show that even the most notable members of the community look up to Rebecca and trust her