1. "You have made your magic now, for now I do think I see some shred of goodness in John Proctor."
This quote is arguably the climax of the book, because John throughout the book has been tormented by his sin and hasn't been able to see any good in himself. It is here that we see a breakthrough in John because we feel the weight lift from him because he doesn't feel like he's unworthy anymore, but can see good in his name, and this gives him confidence to face his death. This is what the story has been working towards because one of the plot lines is the relationship between Elizabeth and John.
2. "I come to counsel Christians they should belie themselves."
This shows how Hale has changed over the course of the book, because he came in confident that he could fix the problem, but we see now that he has been humbled and that he realizes how the court has spun out of control. This shows how the court has passed the point of no return because Hale has turned towards being against the court.
Monday, October 16, 2017
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Act 4 responses
1. What is the effect of Sarah Good's and Tituba's talk abut flying south? Why does miller include it?
Sarah Good's and Tituba's talk about flying south shows how far the hysteria has come, that these two women are in jail and waiting for the devil to bring them to Barbados on bird wings. Miller includes it to show the frightening and creepy side of the hysteria of the time.
2. How has Parris changed? Why doesn't the news that Abigail and Mercy have left town affect the decision of thee court? How is Danforth a victim of his own logic?
Parris changed after his daughter took his money and left because he was humbled and is not as stuck up as he used to be. The news that Abigail and Mercy have left doesn't affect the decision of the court because they were not on trial so it didn't affect their decision. Danforth is a victim of his own logic because he has no hard proof as he relies on witnesses only, so his court is spiraling.
3. Why has Hale returned? How has he changed? Why has he changed?
Hale returned because they didn't need him in Andover and he wanted to fix what he had started. He has changed because he is now against the court and is trying to prove people innocent. He changed because the court that he started spiraled out of control and now he's lost
4. Why does Danforth allow Elizabeth to speak to John Proctor? How has she changed toward her husband? Why doesn't she take Hale's advice?
Danforth allows Elizabeth to speak to John because he wants to soften John up to confess to witchcraft. She has changed toward her husband because he looks at him with hope, and believes that there still can be good in his name. She doesn't take Hale's advice because she wants John to die proud of his name, instead of living with regret.
5. How and why does Giles die? Why wasn't he hanged?
Giles dies because he wouldn't confess and they were torturing him.
6. Why does Proctor confess? Why will he not name names? Why will he not let Danforth have his signed paper?
Proctor confesses because he wants to be live so he can be with Elizabeth. He will not name names because he doesn't want to condemn anyone else. He will not let Danforth have the signed paper because that would ruin his name, which is all he has.
7. Why does John Proctor choose to hang? What does he thereby accomplish?
John chooses to hang because he wants to die with a clean heart and a good name. He accomplishes his goal of being a "good man"
Sarah Good's and Tituba's talk about flying south shows how far the hysteria has come, that these two women are in jail and waiting for the devil to bring them to Barbados on bird wings. Miller includes it to show the frightening and creepy side of the hysteria of the time.
2. How has Parris changed? Why doesn't the news that Abigail and Mercy have left town affect the decision of thee court? How is Danforth a victim of his own logic?
Parris changed after his daughter took his money and left because he was humbled and is not as stuck up as he used to be. The news that Abigail and Mercy have left doesn't affect the decision of the court because they were not on trial so it didn't affect their decision. Danforth is a victim of his own logic because he has no hard proof as he relies on witnesses only, so his court is spiraling.
3. Why has Hale returned? How has he changed? Why has he changed?
Hale returned because they didn't need him in Andover and he wanted to fix what he had started. He has changed because he is now against the court and is trying to prove people innocent. He changed because the court that he started spiraled out of control and now he's lost
4. Why does Danforth allow Elizabeth to speak to John Proctor? How has she changed toward her husband? Why doesn't she take Hale's advice?
Danforth allows Elizabeth to speak to John because he wants to soften John up to confess to witchcraft. She has changed toward her husband because he looks at him with hope, and believes that there still can be good in his name. She doesn't take Hale's advice because she wants John to die proud of his name, instead of living with regret.
5. How and why does Giles die? Why wasn't he hanged?
Giles dies because he wouldn't confess and they were torturing him.
6. Why does Proctor confess? Why will he not name names? Why will he not let Danforth have his signed paper?
Proctor confesses because he wants to be live so he can be with Elizabeth. He will not name names because he doesn't want to condemn anyone else. He will not let Danforth have the signed paper because that would ruin his name, which is all he has.
7. Why does John Proctor choose to hang? What does he thereby accomplish?
John chooses to hang because he wants to die with a clean heart and a good name. He accomplishes his goal of being a "good man"
Monday, October 9, 2017
Crucible Act 3 Responses
"She only pretended to faint, your Excellency. They're all marvelous pretenders."
Proctor seems to have hit on something very important in this quote, which is that not everything can be trusted in the court... This is something that the reader finds very obvious but the characters in the story seem to be blind to it, but Proctor has hit on it here, and he knows that most of what is going on is just pretend and acts made to trick the court. The struggle now becomes convincing everyone else that their displays are false, and figuring out what is an act and what is for real.
"This is a court of law, Mister. I'll have no effrontery here!"
This quote really just shows the irony of the situation and the court. He says he won't have any effrontery but really the whole court has been tricks and the gall of some people to lie and deceive them. This shows how blind Danforth and the people of Salem are because they can't see what's really going on in front of them, and the irony of this quote shows that.
Proctor seems to have hit on something very important in this quote, which is that not everything can be trusted in the court... This is something that the reader finds very obvious but the characters in the story seem to be blind to it, but Proctor has hit on it here, and he knows that most of what is going on is just pretend and acts made to trick the court. The struggle now becomes convincing everyone else that their displays are false, and figuring out what is an act and what is for real.
"This is a court of law, Mister. I'll have no effrontery here!"
This quote really just shows the irony of the situation and the court. He says he won't have any effrontery but really the whole court has been tricks and the gall of some people to lie and deceive them. This shows how blind Danforth and the people of Salem are because they can't see what's really going on in front of them, and the irony of this quote shows that.
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Crucible Act 2 Responses
1. "Because it speaks deceit, and I am honest! But I'll please no more! I see now your spirit twists around the single error of my life, and I will never tear it free!" (pg. 59)
This quote is a good look inside the character of John Proctor. It shows just how tormented John Proctor is. It seems like he blames himself so much that no matter what people say or do he thinks that they are blaming him for what he has done. It is the one skeleton in his closet he can't escape and it's interesting to see how it shapes the way he acts. He is driven by guilt and that causes him to burst out the way he does.
2. "Aye, but then Judge Hathorne say, 'Recite for us your commandments!'... and of all the ten she could not say a single one. She never knew no commandments, and they had her in a flat lie!"
This quote shows a lot into the worldview of the people of this time. They had such a high esteem for religious piety and scripture that things like this could be taken for solid evidence. This shows that so much could be fabricated and could stand untouched because since it was a spiritual battle there couldn't be solid proof. Cases were based on superstition and acting. This quote shows the amount of hysteria that was in the air at the time.
This quote is a good look inside the character of John Proctor. It shows just how tormented John Proctor is. It seems like he blames himself so much that no matter what people say or do he thinks that they are blaming him for what he has done. It is the one skeleton in his closet he can't escape and it's interesting to see how it shapes the way he acts. He is driven by guilt and that causes him to burst out the way he does.
2. "Aye, but then Judge Hathorne say, 'Recite for us your commandments!'... and of all the ten she could not say a single one. She never knew no commandments, and they had her in a flat lie!"
This quote shows a lot into the worldview of the people of this time. They had such a high esteem for religious piety and scripture that things like this could be taken for solid evidence. This shows that so much could be fabricated and could stand untouched because since it was a spiritual battle there couldn't be solid proof. Cases were based on superstition and acting. This quote shows the amount of hysteria that was in the air at the time.
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Crucible Act 1 Blog
1: “Abigail: ‘I saw Goody Hawkins with the Devil!’
Betty: ‘I saw Goody Bibber with the Devil!’
Abigail: ‘I saw Goody Booth with the Devil!’” (pg. 46)
This passage sets the tone for the rest of the story in that it is frantic and we can clearly see the tone of mass hysteria coming out now. Both of the girls start launching accusations to shift the spotlight from them, and the author’s writing style in this gives a heightened atmosphere that makes your hair stand on end.
2: “You have confessed yourself to witchcraft, and that speaks a wish to come to Heaven’s side. And we will bless you, Tituba.” (pg. 43)
This passage in my opinion the holes in the logic of the people living in Salem at this time. This shows how content they are to use personal experience (or faux experience) as evidence, and that’s what allowed the situation to grow to the size that it was.
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