[Pause.] And my husband." (page 112) Speakers: Judge Danforth and Elizabeth Proctor Irony: Dramatic Explanation: The reader already knows that John has confessed to adultery‚ but Elizabeth doesn’t so she lies to protect his reputation‚ which has already been ruined. "I have seen marvels in this court. I have seen people choked before my eyes by spirits; I have seen them stuck by pins and slashed by daggers" (page 91) Speaker: Judge Danforth Irony: Dramatic Explanation: The fact that the audience
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The text states “ Proctor. I have known her‚sir.I have known her. Danforth. You-you are a lecher(pg 519).”This shows that John knew he had to confessed his sin to convince Danforth that the trials are fraud. In Act IV‚ John was refusing to give up the confession because it will hurt his good name.The text states “ DANFORTH: Why? Do you mean to deny this confession when you are free?PROCTOR: I mean to deny nothing!DANFORTH: Then explain to me‚ Mr. Proctor‚ why you will not let -PROCTOR‚ : Because
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throughout the play. These elements are portrayed through the characters. For most characters they have to have the courage to accept their weaknesses which will eventually reveal the truth. These qualities are shown through Rebecca Nurse‚ Deputy Governor Danforth‚ and John Proctor. If a reader looks close enough‚ there are many examples of courage throughout The Crucible. Courage is not the first word that comes to mind when analyzing most of the characters. However‚ there are several characters that
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The Crucible Study Guide with Answers Act I 1. What purpose does the Overture serve? Miller uses the first act to introduce not only the characters but also his comparison between the Puritans and 1950s America. He accomplishes both of these in his lengthy sidebars as characters come into Ruth’s bedroom. 2. What does the “sparseness” of the Puritan setting reveal about the lives of the townspeople of Salem? The setting mirrors the Puritans’ beliefs. The lack of ornamentation demonstrates
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Jessica Mayes Mr. Foley Honors American Literature October 16th‚ 2014 Arthur Miller Sure Knows How to Use Artistic License Arthur Miller’s play the Crucible is a dramatic telling of the tragic Salem Witch Trials. While Miller was telling a true story‚ he exercised his artistic license and twisted the truth‚ sometimes drastically. Miller made his changes in order to create a more entertaining moral story and to fit the main themes of the Crucible. Since the play is a literary work‚ Miller had the
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SHORT ANSWER STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS - The Crucible Act One 1. "So now they and their church found it necessary to deny any other sect its freedom‚ lest their New Jerusalem be defiled and corrupted by wrong and deceitful ideas." What is the irony in that statement? 2. Explain how the witch-hunt years were a time of "general revenge." 3. Identify Tituba‚ Abigail‚ and Betty. 4. Why does Mrs. Putnam believe there are witches in Salem? 5. Why is Thomas Putnam bitter? 6. Parris says‚ "Oh‚ Abigail
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Integrity‚ violence‚ individual vs. rebellion‚ heroism and power are all integrated in the passage. Miller presents these themes through the plot and literary devices. The first half of page 124‚ Proctor initially decides to confess to Judge Danforth for salvation. The theme of integrity stands out in this text with Proctor frequently displaying his shame and self-hatred with strong phrases such as “I blacken all of them” & “I have given you my soul; leave me my name!” ” ‘Soul’ is the especially
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the lives of innocent people.” Danforth did not want to postpone the hanging because he doesn’t want to look weak in Salem. So to look powerful he showed no mercy‚ didn’t not postpone the hangings‚ and so people with respect him in all ways. “Lies may be truth‚ and truth may be lies.” Said by John Proctor‚ innocent persons knew the truth while Abigail said that they were working with the devil. So who is going to believe who? That is what happens danforth does not believe the innocent‚ but
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The Crucible takes the historical context of the Salem witch trials of 1692 in order to explore several important‚ yet different‚ themes. Miller turns the reader’s attention to the small community of Salem‚ Massachusetts‚ and encourages the reader to look at how people behave under threats from society. Some people show their best traits while others show their worst traits. The motivations that drive the various characters in The Crucible‚ and in fact the people of Salem at the time‚ were the fear
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is rather sarcastic with Sarah and goes along with what she is saying. He humors her. He doesn’t seem to be afraid of her and thinks her rantings are ridiculous. If she was really a witch and had the power of a witch then he would fear her. 3. Danforth‚ Hathorne‚ and Cheever’s conversation tells the audience about what changes in Salem in the months that passed between Act III and IV? Mr. Parris seems to be crying all the time. Mr. Cheever
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