The Crucible
Why did the Salem settlement need a theocracy?
The author's notes say that the Puritans chose a theocracy to maintain unity in their settlement.
Why had the settlers begun to turn toward individualism?
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How does Miller characterize Parris?
He is a man who symbolizes the particular quality of moral repression & paranoia that drive the trials. Miller immediately establishes Parris as a man whose main concern is his reputation & status in the community, rather than the well-being of his daughter.
How does Parris feel about his parishioners?
Parris showed an obsession with damnation and hell in order to strike fear into his parishioners.
Why is Thomas Putnam willing to speak of witchcraft?
Thomas Putnam demonstrates that his motivation involves his longstanding grudges against others; the witchcraft trials give Putnam an opportunity to exact revenge against others, and, as will later be shown, to profit economically from others' executions.
How does Mrs. Putnam know what Ruth was doing in the woods?
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Why does Abigail "admit" that Tituba and Ruth were conjuring spirits?
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Why is Abigail afraid the others will confess what they were doing in the woods?
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How does Abigail treat the other girls? How does she treat her uncle?
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What are Abigail's feelings towards John Proctor?
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Why is she antagonistic toward Elizabeth Proctor?
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Why has she been asked to leave her home?
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Why does she tell John what happened to Betty?
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Why do Proctor and Rebecca speak out against Hale's coming?
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Why has Proctor set himself against Parris?
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How does Rebecca's departure affect those waiting at the bedside?
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Why does Abigail accuse Tituba?
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Why does Hale believe Abigail rather than Tituba?
The author's notes say that the Puritans chose a theocracy to maintain unity in their settlement.
Why had the settlers begun to turn toward individualism?
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How does Miller characterize Parris?
He is a man who symbolizes the particular quality of moral repression & paranoia that drive the trials. Miller immediately establishes Parris as a man whose main concern is his reputation & status in the community, rather than the well-being of his daughter.
How does Parris feel about his parishioners?
Parris showed an obsession with damnation and hell in order to strike fear into his parishioners.
Why is Thomas Putnam willing to speak of witchcraft?
Thomas Putnam demonstrates that his motivation involves his longstanding grudges against others; the witchcraft trials give Putnam an opportunity to exact revenge against others, and, as will later be shown, to profit economically from others' executions.
How does Mrs. Putnam know what Ruth was doing in the woods?
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Why does Abigail "admit" that Tituba and Ruth were conjuring spirits?
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Why is Abigail afraid the others will confess what they were doing in the woods?
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How does Abigail treat the other girls? How does she treat her uncle?
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What are Abigail's feelings towards John Proctor?
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Why is she antagonistic toward Elizabeth Proctor?
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Why has she been asked to leave her home?
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Why does she tell John what happened to Betty?
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Why do Proctor and Rebecca speak out against Hale's coming?
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Why has Proctor set himself against Parris?
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How does Rebecca's departure affect those waiting at the bedside?
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Why does Abigail accuse Tituba?
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Why does Hale believe Abigail rather than Tituba?