Why does Rev. Parris wish to spare Proctor? | He fears for his life if a respected man is hanged. |
What conflict between Danforth and Parris drives the plot forward? | They argue about postponing the hangings. |
Why does Hale ask Elizabeth to encourage Proctor to lie? | Because Hale thinks that dying for pride is a terrible thing just tell a little lie. |
Why is Parris so concerned with the events that are rumored to be taking place in Andover? | He wants to avoid repercussions if the trials are proven to be fraudulent. |
According to Parris, what is the difference in Salem’s situation as opposed to other communities? | The people accused and scheduled for hanging in Salem are people of good character. |
Why does Proctor refuse to say that he saw anyone else with the Devil? | He doesn’t want to ruin anyone else’s name, no more accusations. |
Who said “more weight,” and what is the significance of this line? | Giles Corey. He dies by refusing to answer questions, he is not excommunicated and dies a Christian. |
Explain how The Crucible is a tragedy. | It is a tragedy because it has a tragic hero which is John Proctor. He dies at the end and leaves his wife Elizabeth falsely accused of witchcraft and imprisoned. It is also a tragedy because all the innocent people who were accused and imprisoned or killed. |
Explain how Proctor is a tragic hero. | Because he meets all the characteristics and has a fatal flaw. |
Dramatic Irony | When the audience knows something that the characters do not. Example: Audience knows Abigail has been making up stuff. |
Verbal irony | Use of words to mean something different from what a person actually says. Example: Abigail told John the world is full of hypocrites. |
Situational irony | Occurs when the exact opposite of what is meant to happen, happens. Example: John forgot one of the commandments which was adultery which was the one he broke. |
The Crucible is an allegory for what contemporary event? | The McCarthy Hearings. |
Crucible: Act 4 – English 3 H
March 3, 2020