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Abigail and the girls begin screaming that Mary is sending her spirit at them. Mary pleads with them to stop, but the girls repeat her words verbatim. The room erupts into a hectic frenzy of fear, excitement, and confusion. Mary seems to become infected with the hysteria of the other girls and starts screaming too.
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Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like What is the setting of Act III?, What is the significance of the behind the scenes discussion between Hathorne, Danforth, Martha Corey, and Giles Corey? (What do we learn from it?/What is going on?), How do Proctor, Francis, and Giles plan to use Mary Warren's testimony to prove that "Heaven is NOT speaking through the children ...
a yellow bird. What does Mary claim Proctor made her do? Sign the devils book. What does Hale do at the end of the act? Why? He quit, walked out, and slammed the door. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like When the act begins, who is on the stand, and of what is she accused?, Who bursts into court, and why?, What does ...
Summary. Analysis. Offstage, Judge Hathorne and Deputy Governor Danforth question Martha Corey. Giles Corey suddenly shouts that he has evidence that Thomas Putnam is using the trials to get more land. Corey is dragged from the courtroom (and onto the stage), followed by Francis Nurse, Hale, Parris, Hathorne, and Danforth.
The Crucible. What Does the Ending Mean? After having signed, then ripped up his confession, John Proctor declares that he cannot throw away his good name in a lie, even though doing so would save his life. He chooses to die. As John is led away to his execution, Rev. Hale begs Elizabeth to go after him to change his mind, but she refuses ...
The trial scene is the longest in the play and stands as one of the most dramatic scenes in all of Shakespeare. A number of critics have raised questions about the accuracy and fairness of the courtroom proceedings: the presiding duke is far from impartial; Portia appears as an unbiased legal authority, when in fact she is married to the defendant’s best friend; and she appears in disguise ...
They made it appear that they were under Mary's bewitchment. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like What is the significant of the behind the scenes discussion between Hathorne, Danforth, Martha Corey, and Giles Corey?, Who does Proctor bring into court with him?, What does Mary Warren tell Judge Danforth? and more.
