In Act 3 of The Crucible, Proctor begins to change his attitude and question the court proceedings, though he is not fully committed to exposing the fraud. Judge Danforth believes himself to be important and tries the cases arrogantly. Parris tries to turn the court against Proctor. Proctor does not drop the charges against the girls to save his pregnant wife, revealing his newfound social responsibility. Mary Warren can no longer faint on command, exposing the sham trials. Proctor is arrested for his wife's lie, and Danforth refuses to believe Proctor's confession, showing the play's dramatic irony.