Characters
What is Abigail Williams' role in "The Crucible"?
Abigail Williams serves as the primary instigator of the witch trials in Salem. She accuses others of witchcraft in order to deflect attention from her own actions and desires.
how did most of the members of Salem feel about the vast forest that surrounded them?
untouched by god
At the beginning of Act 2, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet". Why is this pertinent to what is going on?
John and Elizabeth's relationship is still strained from his affair with Abigail. Elizabeth's demeanor is "frosty" and "cold" towards John.
Why does Giles say that he "broke charity"" with is wife?
he told her she was reading books so he didn't trust her.
What explanation does Cheever give for Parris' "mad look"?
He thinks it is caused by the cows. In other words, the cows are left wandering since their
masters are in jail, and there is much contention in the town about ownership and the
whole political scene.
What is Reverend John Hale's role in "The Crucible"?
Reverend John Hale is a respected and educated minister who is called to Salem to investigate the claims of witchcraft. Initially a staunch believer in the trials, he later realizes their unjust nature and attempts to rectify his mistakes.
As the play begins, why has Reverend Parris sent for a doctor?
His daughter Betty is "sick" - as if in a coma
Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem?
She has been named an official of the court. This makes her feel more important than a servant.
What is the specific setting of Act 3?
Salem court house
What has Abigail done?
She disappeared with all of Parris's savings and went to Boston.
What is Elizabeth Proctor's role in "The Crucible"?
Elizabeth Proctor is the wife of John Proctor. Her role centers around her strained relationship with John due to his affair with Abigail, her own innocence in the witchcraft accusations, and her eventual forgiveness and support of John.
What does Reverend Parris question Abigail about?
If her name in the village is "white" - meaning, is her reputation good.
What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor?
Elizabeth reminds him of this; that the girls were just playing around in the woods and no witchcraft was involved.
How has Rev. Hale changed since we last saw him?
he's on the side of the doubted and sees the past all the girls lies
Parris says "you cannot hang this sort. There is danger for me. What "sort" does he mean and what is the danger to him?
Because Proctor, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Martha and others were upstanding citizens, people were truly doubtful of their connections with the devil. Since Parris was
so involved with the prosecution of these individuals, he was beginning to get threats on
his life.
What is Deputy Governor Danforth's role in "The Crucible"?
Deputy Governor Danforth is a powerful judge who presides over the witch trials. His role is to maintain order and determine the guilt or innocence of those accused, but he becomes caught up in the fervor of the trials and refuses to acknowledge their flaws.
What is Parris 'main concern?
His reputation as a minister and material possessions.
Why hasn't John Proctor told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling?
John worries how he would prove what Abigail said(since they were alone). Also, he is aware of the power she has gained. "If the girl's a saint now, I think it not easy to prove she's a fraud.
Why is Mary Warren's testimony critical for Hale, Proctor, Nurse, and Corey?
She knows the truth on what they did in the forest.
Why has Hale come back to Salem?
To make his wrongdoing right again.
What is Mary Warren's role in "The Crucible"?
Mary Warren is a servant to the Proctor family who becomes involved in the trials. Her role is that of a witness and a source of conflict as she struggles between telling the truth and succumbing to pressure from the other girls.
What has Elizabeth Proctor said about Abigail?
Elizabeth knows that Abigail and her husband had an affair, so she fired her from their service. Abigail believes that Elizabeth has spread "rumors" about the affair.
What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?
What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?
What does Mary Warren tell Govenor Danforth?
Witchcraft wasn't real and the girls were pretending.
Explain Danforth's reason that a pardon would not be just.
He would look bad for letting go those who were accused when so many before them were condemned.