Danforth says to Proctor, "We burn a hot fire here, it melts down all...
Danforth says to Proctor, "We burn a hot fire here, it melts down all concealment." Explain why this statement is ironic coming from Danforth and discuss how it may be seen as a more accurate comment...
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What is a good introduction for The Crucible when you talk about the personal integrity?
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How much is Abigail to blame for the events that take place? Is she a victim of her society in The Crucible? What events in her past and present influence her behavior? Can she be excused or pardoned...
View ArticleExplain the importance of the setting in The Crucible. Could this story...
Explain the importance of the setting in The Crucible. Could this story have been set in a different time and place and still have the same effect?
View ArticleWhat are the reasons John offers for considering confession in The...
What are the reasons John offers for considering confession in The Crucible ?
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To answer the question correctly, one needs to understand that there are two parts to John's confession. The first is the confession itself, which is obviously made verbally and written down. The...
View ArticleAt this point in the play (Act I, scene 2), Elizabeth informs John that...
At this point in the play (Act I, scene 2), Elizabeth informs John that the witchcraft rumors and accusations have resulted in courtroom proceedings taking place in Salem. She is not yet aware of how...
View ArticleWhat is a good introduction for The Crucible when you talk about the...
What is a good introduction for The Crucible when you talk about the personal integrity?
View ArticleHow much is Abigail to blame for the events that take place? Is she a...
How much is Abigail to blame for the events that take place? Is she a victim of her society in The Crucible? What events in her past and present influence her behavior? Can she be excused or pardoned...
View ArticleExplain the importance of the setting in The Crucible. Could this story...
Explain the importance of the setting in The Crucible. Could this story have been set in a different time and place and still have the same effect?
View ArticleWhat are the reasons John offers for considering confession in The...
What are the reasons John offers for considering confession in The Crucible ?
View ArticleHe is susceptible to lashing out due to his community's lack of...
He is susceptible to lashing out due to his community's lack of understanding for him and his lack of interaction with the populous. He is a hedonistic being who is egotistical and feels the need to...
View ArticleFrancis, Giles, and Proctor presented a joint testament signed by...
Francis, Giles, and Proctor presented a joint testament signed by ninety-one landholding farmers who were also members of the church. The testimony by the people affirmed that their wives were...
View ArticleThomas Putnam has many reasons to be bitter--at least according to him!...
Thomas Putnam has many reasons to be bitter--at least according to him! He is "one of nine sons" who have put "the Putnam seed... [in] this province," but only one of his eight children has managed to...
View ArticleA deposition refers to testimony before a court either verbal or in...
A deposition refers to testimony before a court either verbal or in written form (signed by witnesses thereto). The testimony can either be accepted or rejected by the court. If it is accepted, it...
View ArticleHow does Rebecca Nurse from The Crucible show integrity?
How does Rebecca Nurse from The Crucible show integrity?
View ArticleIntegrity refers to a person's ability to be honest and have high moral...
Integrity refers to a person's ability to be honest and have high moral values. Rebecca shows that she has these qualities by speaking her mind and not being afraid of what others think of her, as...
View ArticleIn Arthur Miller's The Crucible, what is the relationship between John...
In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, what is the relationship between John Proctor and Hale?
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Initially, Proctor is hopeful that Mr. Hale will have as much common sense as he has heard. In Act One, as he leaves the Parris household, Proctor says, "I've heard you to be a sensible man, Mr. Hale....
View ArticleIn what ways is The Crucible a reflection of the world in which it was...
In what ways is The Crucible a reflection of the world in which it was produced?
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