Characters
The Deputy Governor who questions Elizabeth
Danforth
This information makes Danforth question Abigail's saintliness
She laughed during prayer, danced naked in the woods with the other girls
"I denounce these proceedings.
I quit this court!"
Reverend Hale
Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters in the play don’t know. How is Elizabeth’s questioning regarding the affair an example of dramatic irony?
We know John has revealed the affair, but Elizabeth doesn't
Act 3 takes place here
meeting room outside the courtroom
Acts like Mary Warren is a yellow bird
Abigail Williams
Mary Warren is expected to do this on command to prove she was lying with the girls.
Faint
"I say... I say, God is dead!"
John Proctor
After revealing the affair that happened between himself and Abigail, John says he has “rung the doom of his good name”. What does he mean by this?
He is ruining his reputation
Number of people jailed at the beginning of Act 3
400
Presents a petition from 91 neighbors to show the wives' good characters
Francis Nurse
Turning point of the play; the true climax of the play
Elizabeth's lie
"Oh Mary, it is a black art to change your shape."
Abigail Williams
What would most likely happen to Reverend Parris if the town knew the girls were lying?
His reputation would be ruined; he would lose everyone's respect
Number of people set to hang at the beginning of Act 3
72
Safe from execution (for now) because of pregnancy
Elizabeth Proctor
John's final move to try to undermine Abigail to Danforth
Reveal the affair
"I have made a bell of my honor. I have rung the doom of my good name."
John Proctor
At the end of Act 3, John yells that “God is dead” and that he “sees the face of Lucifer” in Danforth and himself. Why did John do this, AND what does he mean?
(Answers will vary) John has no other move to make; Danforth is believing liars and killing for no reason and John caused it with the affair
This information, brought by John Proctor, made Danforth ask if the information had been given out in the village.
Mary's deposition / that the girls are lying
According to Giles, Thomas Putnam has his daughter accuse this man of witchcraft in order to buy his land.
George Jacobs
Danforth asks John these questions to determine what kind of man he is.
Whether he is a good Christian, what his purpose is for coming to the courts
"No, sir."
Elizabeth Proctor
Why did Reverend Hale denounce the proceedings in the court? Use Reverend Hale’s actions and behaviors to explain your answer.
(Answers will vary) Hale believes John and cannot believe that Danforth believes the girls. He feels guilty.
How Abigail and the girls finally convinced Danforth; what the girls did to break Mary Warren and get her to turn on John Proctor
"Seeing" the yellow bird, repeating everything Mary said