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The Crucible (play)
The Crucible is a 1952 play written by Arthur Miller in response to Congress' actions towards accused communists. In his play, he compares the hunt for communists to the famed Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Despite the connection, the Crucible cannot be considered a factual depiction of the witch trials
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What are some of Abigail Williams strengths and weakness?
Some of Abigail strengths is that she is a good liar, wily, smart while some of her weakness are her sexual desires and deception.
Why is john proctor accused of witch trial?
Depends.
Theories that girls' did it consciously: he was a strong opponent with a following that could destroy what they had.
Theories the something medicial caused the girls to do it: his bad luck.
When Mary Warren says that she pretended to faint in court what is she asked to do?
She is asked to faint as she had before.
Abigail Williams
Abigail Williams, as Abigail has accused Elizabeth of stabbing her with a needle (when she hasn't) Abigail has accused Elizabeth of this as she wants Elizabeth to be hung for witchcraft, hence Elizabeth saying "the girl is murder"
Why didn't Mary Warren tell the court Abigail and the other girls were pretending?
because abigail had threaten her that she would kill her.
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Is the word anaphora in the book The Crucible?
No, but the term itself, which is repitition of a word, phrase, or clause at the beginning of two or more sentences in a row. Ex. There was a the delight I caught in seeing long striaght rows. There was the faint, cool kiss of sensuality. There was the vague sense of the infinite.
they had an affair.
John wants to act like it never happened, while Abigail wants him never forget it.
john even goes on to say that he would cut off his arm before he touched Abigail again.
She goes along with it. But eventually shows many signs of guilt, which includes making a doll of Elizabeth Proctor.
Who was most likely to be named on these blacklist of the crucible?
actors, writers, musicians, screen writers.
How does Mary Warren save herself from a whipping?
Mary tells Elizbeth that she had been accused of witchcraft in the courthouse and Mary stood up for Elizabeth saying she was not a witch.
Ruth Putnam
Why does John Proctor dislike Paris in the book The Crucible?
He doesn't believe that Rev. Parris is actually preaching about God. He says that he speaks mostly of hell, or getting more money. Parris talked a lot about getting the golden candle holders. All in all, Proctor didn't believe that Parris had the "light of God."
He wants another man to be minister, he thinks he is superior, and he had a land dispute.
What conflict does john proctor face at the end of the act?
In "The Crucible," John Proctor has to make a decision whether he will take a "plea", and confess to something he didn't do to go free, or if he will refuse to do this and die for the truth. He decides it's more important to die telling the truth, protecting his good name, rather than to live a lie just to save his life.
