Vocabulary
to increase in greatness, power, or wealth
aggrandize
defined, clear cut
amorphous
How does Abigail feel about John's wife, Elizabeth?
Abigail is jealous of Elizabeth and despises of her.
What is the point of view in the Crucible?
The point of view in the Crucible is different in tis. It is not the characters telling the readers the story, or someone in the situation telling the story. It can be said that it is like an "outsiders" point of view. That people "watching" it unravel.
What is the conflict between Paris and Proctor?
Proctor was questionable about Paris's beliefs and morals. He thinks that Paris is more concerned about himself and trying to keep his position as minister instead of practicing his actual religion and devotion into God.
thin, delicate, insubstantial
gossamer
legal
contraband
Who is Abigail to John Proctor?
Abigail is a women that John Proctor met once. He cheated on his wife Elizabeth with Abigail.
What was the structure in the Crucible?
The structure in the Crucible was to create suspense, and keep the reader's attention.
What is the conflict between Elizabeth and Abigail?
There are many reasons why there is a conflict between Elizabeth and Abigail. First off, Abigail was apart of the affair between Elizabeth's husband. Elizabeth also believes that Abigail is out to get her because she wants to be John's wife. Abigail is deeply jealous of Elizabeth.
shapeless;without definite form
amorphous
cosmopolitan; sophisticated
insular
What type of person is John Proctor?
John Proctor is a selfish man who only cares for himself. He cheated on his wife Elizabeth, and only cares about his future and life. When Elizabeth told John to leave and fix things, he refused.
What is one of the theme's in the Crucible?
Goodness can be one because many of the character's try to keep themselves to do good things because they feel as if God will judge them if they don't.
What is the climax in the Crucile?
Climax was created when John Proctor finally decides to accept his actions and tell the Salem Court that he had committed adultery with Abigail.
coarsely abusive, vulgar
scurrilous
affirm; avow
repudiate
Why does Elizabeth think that Abigail is "out to get her"?
Elizabeth later on finds out about the affair between her husband and Abigail, and she thinks that Abigail wants to replace her as John's new wife.
What is another theme in the Crucible?
Another theme can be reputation. Reputation can be another theme in the Crucible because many people wanted to make sure their reputation stayed clean and clear, and tried their best to make sure it looked good from the outside.
What is the main conflict in the Crucible?
The council forbids their townspeople to do witchcraft. Although people still do it secretly behind their backs without them knowing, if the council finds out, there are big consequences.
narrow or isolated in outlook
insular
lazy
sedulous
What happens when Elizabeth was sent to jail after the council found out she was doing witchcraft?
They found out she was pregnant, and gave her another year so she can have her child because they say they will not kill an innocent child. After that year is up, she will be killed for doing witchcraft.
What is another theme in the Crucible?
Another theme can be power and authority. Many characters in the Crucible wanted power and authority, for example like John Proctor.
What is the resolution in the Crucible?
The resolution is when John Proctor rips up his confession and is basically accepting what he has done wrong and signing his death warrant.