Characters
She was startled when the girls were dancing in the woods and won't wake up at the beginning of the play.
Who is Betty Parris?
“I made a gift for you today, Goody Proctor. I had to sit long hours in a chair and passed the time sewing.”
Who is Mary Warren?
Elizabeth: "He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!"
Last line of the play.
Saw her parents murdered as they slept next to her.
Who is Abigail Williams?
"I never had no wife that be so taken with book, and I thought to find the cause of it, d'y'see, but it were no witch I blamed her for."
Who is Giles Corey?
Theme shown by the dagger left outside Parris' door. (page 736)
People will eventually recognize the truth and corrupt intentions of leaders.
Line that shows Tituba and/or Sarah Good have come to believe they are in league with the devil (p. 732).
What are any of these:
SG: "I thought sure you be the devil comin' for us."
T: "We goin to Barbados, soon the Devil gits here with the feathers and the wings."
T: "I'll speak to him for you, if you desires to come along, Marshal."
T: ". . . he comin for me. I goin' home!"
"Give them no tear! Tears pleasure them! Show honor now, show a stony heart and sink them with it."
Who is John Proctor?
This person will not accept the truth, only confessions of witchcraft.
Who is Judge Danforth?
Shows that Elizabeth has learned not to judge people too harshly. (pages 743)
What are any of the following:
"I cannot judge you, John. I cannot!"
"I am not your judge, I cannot be."
"There is prodigious danger in the seeking of loose spirits. I fear it, I fear it. Let us rather blame ourselves . . ." (Act I)
Who is Rebecca Nurse?
How are Hales' priorities different from Proctor's by the end of the play? (page 739)
He values life above integrity: "Life, woman, life is God's most precious gift; no principle, however glorious, may justify the taking of it."
Greedy, ruthless person who, along with his wife, accuses others for his own gain.
Who is Thomas Putnam?
Shows that Parris wants Proctor's confession to prove his guilt to the village (p. 746).
What is . . .
Parris: It is a weight name; it will strike the village that Proctor confess. I beg you, let him sign it."
Also, pp. 735-6, Parris afraid of the villagers' revenge.
Encourages Elizabeth to go to John to get him to sign another confession.
Who is Reverand Parris?
"I pray you, leap not to witchcraft. I know that you--you least of all, Thomas, would ever wish so disastrous a charge laid upon me. We cannot leap to witchcraft."
Who is Reverand Parris?
Action in Act IV that shows the extreme value of honor and integrity in determining self-worth, even more than survival.
What is Proctor tearing up his confession?
Shows that Abigail knew about the overthrow of the courts in Andover. (page 735)
Parris: "Mark it, sir. Abigail had close knowledge of the town, and since the news of Andover has broken here-"