Crucible Motivation
Motivated by guilt. This character suffers under a guilty conscience. Eager to leave his faults behind and repair broken relationships, he is burdened throughout the play by reminders of his past error in judgement.
John Proctor
What motivates Hale's attempt to intervene on behalf of Proctor in Act III of The Crucible?
Hale's commitment to the truth
In The Crucible, Act IV, Proctor's determination to preserve his good name speaks to the McCarthy era of the 1950s in that
reputations were ruined by irresponsible accusations.
a comparison-and-contrast essay.
Motivated by fear. This character is overall very timid and would prefer to live in a state of peace. Most of this character’s actions are driven by fear of what may happen otherwise. Pulled on all sides by various other characters ‘motivations, this character struggles to stick to the truth and eventually crumbles into lies.
Mary Warren
In Act III of The Crucible, what main development causes Mary Warren to withdraw her confession and rejoin Abigail and the other girls?
Abigail and the other girls pretending to be attacked by Mary's “spirit”
In Act IV of The Crucible, as Proctor is taken off to execution, Parris urges Elizabeth to go to her husband in order to ________.
try once more to persuade him to confess
Quindlen writes: "Time passed. The blade dulled. The edges softened." These metaphors mean that
the sharpness of our grieving lessened.
Motivated by desire. This character manipulates others in order to protect herself, get what she wants, and deceive those that stand in her way.
Abigail Williams
What are these characteristics of?
tragic hero
In "Urban Renewal," why is Ramsay surprised by the sight of the memorials on the Promenade?
Because it seemed too far away from where the attack took place.
Motivated by greed. This character always seeks to better himself and, above all, protect his reputation and position within the town of Salem.
Reverend Parris
In The Crucible, Act IV, what is ironic about calling the confessions of witchcraft "coming to God"?
The confessions are lies and therefore sins against God.
If one does something avidly, one does it ____________.
eagerly
Why does Ramsay become upset when he sees the sanitation crew cleaning up the memorials?
Because he thinks it’s too soon and that it hasn’t been enough time to grieve.
Motivated by envy. This character always craves more than he has. More money, more land…in his eyes he deserves much more than he has. He envies what others have…both in position and ownership.
Thomas Putnam
How do the stage directions show verbal irony: MARY WARREN, screaming at him: No, I love God; I go your way no more. I love God, I bless God. Sobbing, she rushes to ABIGAIL. Abby, Abby I'll never hurt you more! (stage directions: They all watch, as ABIGAIL, out of her infinite charity, reaches out and draws the sobbing MARY to her, and then looks up to DANFORTH.)
It says the opposite of what the author really wants readers to understand about Abigail's true nature.
In “PLAYING FOR THE FIGHTING SIXTY-NINTH” what event did Juilliard organize?
For a string quartet to play at the Armory.
In “ONE DAY, NOW BROKEN IN TWO” what group of people does Quindlen decide are "correct" in their views?
realists