How have the townspeople been affected by the last several months of court proceedings? | Rebellion, they doubt the girls & think people are innocenr a lot of argument |
What is Parris real reason for pleading for postponement of the execution? | Because people want him dead. A dagger was on his door. |
What makes Danforth anxious to obtain confessions? At the same time, why does he refuse to postpone the executions? | It prove he was right, because then he would look like he is done wrong since 12 already hung |
Why has Hale returned to Salem? | Because Bet Proctor to Confess |
Why doesn’t Elizabeth beg John to sign the confession? | It’s the Devils argument. It’s a sin to lie |
How has Elizabeth changed during her imprisonment? | She’s lost anger & and she is strong. She came to accept the what happened |
How did Giles die? Why did he refuse to answer the charge? | He was pressed to death. So his son could keep the property. |
What makes John Proctor finally tear up confession and decide it is better to hang? | She blames herself. |
What happened to the following characters after the witch hunt madness ended?A) Elizabeth Proctor B) Reverend HaleC) Abigail | A) had her baby & remarried B)From them on caught against witch trialsC) fled Boston and became a prostitute |
The Crucible – Act 4
March 2, 2020