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Define "honesty" in The Crucible.

Define "honesty" in The Crucible.

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What was Samuel Parris's attitude towards the children?  

What was Samuel Parris's attitude towards the children?  

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What's "going on" between the Proctors at the beginning of Act II?

What's "going on" between the Proctors at the beginning of Act II?

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From the most elemental of aspects, what is "going on" between the...

From the most elemental of aspects, what is "going on" between the Proctors is that their marriage is enduring a challenging time.  There is obvious tension between both husband and wife.  The affair...

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On what charge(s) was Rebecca Nurse arrested?

On what charge(s) was Rebecca Nurse arrested?

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Rebecca Nurse is arrested on the grounds that she "murdered Goody...

Rebecca Nurse is arrested on the grounds that she "murdered Goody Putnam's babies." This is motivated by Ann Putnam's irrational envy of Rebecca Nurse having given birth to so many babies while so many...

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What is Parris' motive for asking Tituba whether she saw Sarah Good or...

What is Parris' motive for asking Tituba whether she saw Sarah Good or Goody Osburn in the Woods?

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Parris' motive for asking Tituba who was with her in the forest is...

Parris' motive for asking Tituba who was with her in the forest is designed for her to "name names." Parris is quite deliberate in his questioning of the terrified slave.  Parris literally forces names...

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Define "honesty" in The Crucible.

Define "honesty" in The Crucible.

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What was Samuel Parris's attitude towards the children?  

What was Samuel Parris's attitude towards the children?  

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What's "going on" between the Proctors at the beginning of Act II?

What's "going on" between the Proctors at the beginning of Act II?

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On what charge(s) was Rebecca Nurse arrested?

On what charge(s) was Rebecca Nurse arrested?

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What is Parris' motive for asking Tituba whether she saw Sarah Good or...

What is Parris' motive for asking Tituba whether she saw Sarah Good or Goody Osburn in the Woods?

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What is ironic about Mary Warren’s statement, “I-have no power,”...

What is ironic about Mary Warren’s statement, “I-have no power,” when she is being interrogated in front of Abigail Williams?

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Mary Warren's interrogation, in act three (scene three) of Arthur...

Mary Warren's interrogation, in act three (scene three) of Arthur Miller's The Crucible, forces Mary to confront Abigail Williams. Mary, a servant of the Proctor's, fears Abigail. Since Abigail...

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In Judge Danforth’s dramatic exchange with Reverend Hale, explain what...

In Judge Danforth’s dramatic exchange with Reverend Hale, explain what erroneous idea underlies all his reasoning about the legal proceedings.

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Danforth's erroneous idea that underlies his reasoning about the legal...

Danforth's erroneous idea that underlies his reasoning about the legal proceedings is that the law has more to do with people than the truth. Danforth personalizes the court proceedings.  He wishes to...

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What's "going on" between the Proctors at the beginning of Act II?

What's "going on" between the Proctors at the beginning of Act II?

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On what charge(s) was Rebecca Nurse arrested?

On what charge(s) was Rebecca Nurse arrested?

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What is Parris' motive for asking Tituba whether she saw Sarah Good or...

What is Parris' motive for asking Tituba whether she saw Sarah Good or Goody Osburn in the Woods?

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