The Crucible and Goody Proctor
Crucible: Questions and Answers.
Act 1
1. Who is the leader? How would you describe Mary Warren in relation to the other girls?
Abigail is the dominant figure in charge of the girls, making her the leader. In relation to the other girls, Marry Warren is very aware of the consequences and would like to avoid getting in trouble with the elders, therefore she tries to pull herself away from the girls.
2. What have the girl done to violate Puritan codes and could explain their behaviour? How does Tituba figure in this event?
The girls had danced naked in the forest, which goes against the codes, this leads to the accusation of them attempting witchcraft in the forest with the help of Tituba. Tituba has background knowledge on witchcraft and how to conjure spirits, she knows this her home place, Barbados.
3. What are some of the reasons behind Parris’s insecurities?
Parris’s insecurities are partially due to his daughter being unwell but privately he is concerned for his own reputation. If his household’s name is tainted by the rumours of witchcraft, he’s reputation as a reverend will be of no value and cursed. He is insecure about not belonging.
4. What has goody Proctor turned Abigail out of the proctor household? How does this ‘rejection’ figure in the build-up of the witch hysteria?
Goody Proctor has turned Abigail away from their household because Proctor had become attracted to her youth and committed lechery with Abby. Goody Proctor took care of the problem by making her leave, and therefore Abigail holds a grudge against Elizabeth, and would like revenge. Once Proctor admits that he has made a mistake and that he cannot be with her, Abby is hurt and rejected, therefore initiates the trend of accusing innocents of witchcraft, which gradually builds up the hysteria.
5. Miller’s Summary Assessments –
Thomas Putman: -
Eldest son of the richest person in town.
‘regards himself as the intellectual superior of most of the people around him’
Had a
Act 1
1. Who is the leader? How would you describe Mary Warren in relation to the other girls?
Abigail is the dominant figure in charge of the girls, making her the leader. In relation to the other girls, Marry Warren is very aware of the consequences and would like to avoid getting in trouble with the elders, therefore she tries to pull herself away from the girls.
2. What have the girl done to violate Puritan codes and could explain their behaviour? How does Tituba figure in this event?
The girls had danced naked in the forest, which goes against the codes, this leads to the accusation of them attempting witchcraft in the forest with the help of Tituba. Tituba has background knowledge on witchcraft and how to conjure spirits, she knows this her home place, Barbados.
3. What are some of the reasons behind Parris’s insecurities?
Parris’s insecurities are partially due to his daughter being unwell but privately he is concerned for his own reputation. If his household’s name is tainted by the rumours of witchcraft, he’s reputation as a reverend will be of no value and cursed. He is insecure about not belonging.
4. What has goody Proctor turned Abigail out of the proctor household? How does this ‘rejection’ figure in the build-up of the witch hysteria?
Goody Proctor has turned Abigail away from their household because Proctor had become attracted to her youth and committed lechery with Abby. Goody Proctor took care of the problem by making her leave, and therefore Abigail holds a grudge against Elizabeth, and would like revenge. Once Proctor admits that he has made a mistake and that he cannot be with her, Abby is hurt and rejected, therefore initiates the trend of accusing innocents of witchcraft, which gradually builds up the hysteria.
5. Miller’s Summary Assessments –
Thomas Putman: -
Eldest son of the richest person in town.
‘regards himself as the intellectual superior of most of the people around him’
Had a