Details 1
What type of person is Abigail based off of Act One?
Manipulative and dishonest (similar answers will receive points)
Who else is sick besides Betty?
Ruth Putnam
What could happen in Salem if this trend of lying continues?
Salem can become a problematic place where people live a miserable life (similar answers will be given points)
How does lying in Salem connect to lying in today's world.
People lie to protect themselves, gain advantages, fit in. Lying also puts people in danger (similar answers will be given points)
Why does fear of the devil arrive in Salem?
The beliefs of people and the fear of punishment participating in witchcraft (similar answers will be given points)
Who are the main characters in Act one?
Abigail, John Proctor, and Reverend Parris
What did we learn from everyone's decision who chose to lie?
Lying can affect others negatively and can lead to affecting yourself (similar answers will be given points)
How does fear connect to the lives of people today.
Fear causes people to live a paranoid life and can lead to them making decisions without acting about the consequences (similar answers will be given points)
Do the people of Salem care more about integrity or reputation?
Reputation
Why do you think that the group of girls had a secret desire to rebel?
They don't feel like the rules apply to them/their morals. (similar answers will be given points)
Why do people in Salem seem so quick to believe in witchcraft/lies.
Their religion, beliefs, and the fear instilled in them cause them to believe everything they hear (similar answers will be given points)
How does one's feeling of reputation in Salem connect with one's feeling of reputation in today's world?
People prefer to keep a clean image of themselves so they do anything to protect that (similar answers will be given points)
What could the themes of Act One be?
The strength of power, honesty, reputation etc (similar answers will receive points)
How did lies affect the life of people in Salem?
Lies caused people to be accused of witchcraft, to be hung, to be beaten, to be thrown in jail etc (similar answers will be given points)
How does your setting affect your mentality
Your environment has a lot to do with your upbringing. It can be the reason you think the way you do or the way you act. (similar answers will be given points)
What does the relationship between Abigail and the girls show about friendships?
Friendships can be controlling and lead you to making dangerous decisions (similar answers will be given points)
Mr. Parris believes that people finding out Betty is sick due to witchcraft will ruin his reputation. What does this show about his character?
It shows that he is a selfish person that cares more about himself than others. (similar answers will be given points)
What does Abigail controlling the group of girls and manipulation John Proctor show about the power in Salem during 1692? How does that compare to today's world?
Power was given to many people and overused. In today's world power is not given to many people but it is still being overused. (similar answers will be given points)
What role does Tituba's confession play in the development of the witch trials?
Her forced confession creates tension in the play as it shifts the blame from the girls dancing in the woods to others in the community (similar answers will be given points)
How does the author use dramatic irony to build tension?
The audience knows that the girls are lying about not participating in witchcraft while the characters in Act one don't