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Why is parris afraid to hang people like john proctor and rebecca nurse?
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he was afraid to hang them because they were good people who never did anything wrong and they were known to help everyone in need.
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Who were all the people who accused of witchcraft in the crucible?
Tituba (Slave for Rev. Parris), 3 local beggar women, Giles Corey and his wife, Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor and his wife Elizabeth.
In the play the crucible what is parris real reason for pleading for postponement of the execution?
Reverend Parris changes his plea In Act iV. Previously, he had fervently accused John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, and Martha Corey as witches, but now, after he found a note and dagger at his door, he is fearful for his life because people no longer support him. He fears that if anyone confesses then people will start to believe in witches again.
What complaint does reverend proctor make regarding the way reverend parris delivers his sermon?
John Proctor's major complaint against Parris's sermons is that he preaches too much about hell and the eternal damnation of the people of Salem. Reverend Parris is a paranoid, power-hungry, yet oddly self-pitying figure. Many of the townsfolk, especially John Proctor, dislike him, and Parris is very concerned with building his position in the community.
Who are the last people to be hang in The Crucible?
Martha Corey Rebecca Nurse and john Proctor
Why does Proctor's confession not save him from hanging?
John Proctor recants his confession. He refuses to tarnish his good name and to set a bad example for his sons. Proctor also does not want to dishonor people like Rebecca Nurse and Martha Corey by giving a false confession to the court.
Who were all the people who accused of witchcraft in the crucible?
Tituba (Slave for Rev. Parris), 3 local beggar women, Giles Corey and his wife, Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor and his wife Elizabeth.
In the play the crucible what is parris real reason for pleading for postponement of the execution?
Reverend Parris changes his plea In Act iV. Previously, he had fervently accused John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, and Martha Corey as witches, but now, after he found a note and dagger at his door, he is fearful for his life because people no longer support him. He fears that if anyone confesses then people will start to believe in witches again.
What complaint does reverend proctor make regarding the way reverend parris delivers his sermon?
John Proctor's major complaint against Parris's sermons is that he preaches too much about hell and the eternal damnation of the people of Salem. Reverend Parris is a paranoid, power-hungry, yet oddly self-pitying figure. Many of the townsfolk, especially John Proctor, dislike him, and Parris is very concerned with building his position in the community.
Why is Parris more frightened to hang Proctor and Nurse than anyone else?
the reason why is because unlike everybody else proctor and nurse are highly repected people in the community.
Who are the last people to be hang in The Crucible?
Martha Corey Rebecca Nurse and john Proctor
Why does Proctor's confession not save him from hanging?
John Proctor recants his confession. He refuses to tarnish his good name and to set a bad example for his sons. Proctor also does not want to dishonor people like Rebecca Nurse and Martha Corey by giving a false confession to the court.
Who does not believe in witchcraft in The Crucible?
Although many people do have some doubts about witchcraft. John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse are the ones who openly deny it.
What is the conflict in act 2 The Crucible by Arthur Miller?
the major one would have to be the teenage girls dancing in the woods, it had lead all the other conflicts... ect the village people getting accused of witchcraft, Abigail had started it... always telling lies and making the situation even worse, that ended up the main conflict the hangings, which Abigail ended.
How do the proposed hangings of rebecca nurse and john proctor differ from the last executions?
Rebecca nurse was the best Puritan Christian around and John proctor even tho a sinner was a well respected man in the town of Salem. People were already on edge from past hangings that these could have thrown the town of Salem into a rebellion to over throw the court
What does parris mean when he tells danforth you cannot hang this sort?
parris mean that the people to be hanged are people who all have good names in the village
What does Parris want?
Parris wants respect, reverence, admiration and acceptance. He wants people to appreciate his skills more.
The Crucible How is Reverend hale a foil to Reverend Parris?
Parris wants to save his reputation while Hale wants to save the people.
