Quotes
"I never kept no poppets, not since I was a girl"
Elizabeth
This character stuck a needle in her belly, so that it looked like Elizabeth's "spirit" stabbed her, when putting a needle in the poppet.
Abigail
Why is Rev Hale visiting the Proctor house?
Proctor says to his wife: “Your justice would freeze beer”
Metaphor
What is John and Elizabeth's relationship like at the dinner table, when the scene opens?
Cold; uncomfortable; distant
“Let you look to your own improvement before you go to judge your husband anymore"
Proctor
This character is going to the different houses in Salem, asking them questions to analyze if they are truly pure Puritans.
Rev Hale
Which commandment does Proctor forget when he is reciting them for Rev Hale?
Adultery (which is ironic, because he committed this sin...)
Rev Hale says: "Theology, sir, is a fortress. No crack in a fortress may be counted small.”
Metaphor (meaning Proctor's commitment to religion is important; he needs to keep up with his religious practices, or he is going to affect his relationship with God).
What is one thing Elizabeth tells John to do, before she is taken away? (Hint: It shows the kind of character she is)
She tells John not to speak of witchcraft to the kids; tells him to inform the kids that she's visiting a sick friend.
“...think on your village and what may have drawn from heaven such thundering wrath upon you all”
Rev Hale
This character feels guilty because he accidently got his woman convicted of witchcraft, just by asking Rev Hale a question about his wife's habits.
Giles Corey
Who else do we learn (from Giles) has been arrested for withcraft?
Rebecca Nurse and Martha Corey
Elizabeth says: “When she [Abigail] walks, the crowd will part like the sea of Israel”
Allusion; Simile
Why is Mary Warren hesitant about speaking in court to help defend the Proctors?
She is afraid of Abigail
"That girl is murder! She must be ripped out of the world! "
Elizabeth
This character is feeling a stronger sense of empowerment in this scene; this character now plays a role in Salem's court, and feels valued for this.
Mary Warren
Why hasn't Proctor's kids been baptized?
He doesn't want Parris to lay a hand on his children
"Were they born this morning as clean as God's fingers?"
Simile
What does Mary warn Proctor that Abigail will due, if he speaks out against her (Abby) in court?
This character says to Proctor: "I must tell you, sir, I will be gone every day now. I am amazed you do not see what weighty work we do”
Mary Warren
This character claims she cannot believe in witches, if she is going to be accused of BEING a witch.
Elizabeth Proctor
Why does Proctor not go to church as much as he's supposed to?
- He's sick of traveling 5 miles to be lectured about hell and damnation from Parris
- He finds that Parris is too garish/he likes too many lavish and fancy decorations rather than trying to keep the church simple so the focus is on the worship itself.
"Pontius Pilate! God will not let you wash your hands of this!"
Allusion
Why does Hale doubt Proctor's faithfulness to the church? (Just provide one example!)
- Didn't baptize his kids
- Misses church a lot
- Forgot his commandments
- Speaks against Parris (a man of God)