Campbell Lee
Mr. Carroll
English III
American Lit.
10 December 2015
Act One Crucible Study Questions
An overture is an preface into something more substantial that happens later in the story. One of Reverend Parris's most presenting characteristics is that he is self-centered. It seems that he cares more about his career and reputation, then he does about his dying daughters health. Another is that he always seems to be paranoid about certain things.
Miller describes the puritans as people who only worshipped God, and didn't allow "vain enjoyment." Millers opinion was that the Puritans had no time to joke around, and if they did, they would be punished.
Minding a persons own business undoubtedly created many of the suspicions.
They thought …show more content…
Tituba is the family servant from Barbados. She is drawn to the rook because she loves Betty, and wants to see her. She is frightened at the same time because trouble is about to come.
Parris is also concerned about his reputation, and if he will lose his job.
That phrase means that she is manipulative towards people, meaning she masks what she's really feeling.
Abigail confessed that they danced, but said there was absolutely no witch craft going on right now.
Parris believes his ministry is at stake because of people find out that he had a daughter performing witchcraft, they would kick him out.
Elizabeth found out her husband John, and Abigail, were having an affair, so she fired Abigail, that's why Abigail hate her.
Abigail means, do you regret taking me in and caring for me?
Deference means respect. Parris showed Ann respect because he wanted to show no signs of any funny business going on. He didn't want people talking around the town that this might've been witchcraft.
Reverend Hale is a reverend from California who specializes in witchcraft.
Ann Putnam is pushing that they were touched by witchcraft. She is pushing this idea because she was there with
Mr. Carroll
English III
American Lit.
10 December 2015
Act One Crucible Study Questions
An overture is an preface into something more substantial that happens later in the story. One of Reverend Parris's most presenting characteristics is that he is self-centered. It seems that he cares more about his career and reputation, then he does about his dying daughters health. Another is that he always seems to be paranoid about certain things.
Miller describes the puritans as people who only worshipped God, and didn't allow "vain enjoyment." Millers opinion was that the Puritans had no time to joke around, and if they did, they would be punished.
Minding a persons own business undoubtedly created many of the suspicions.
They thought …show more content…
Tituba is the family servant from Barbados. She is drawn to the rook because she loves Betty, and wants to see her. She is frightened at the same time because trouble is about to come.
Parris is also concerned about his reputation, and if he will lose his job.
That phrase means that she is manipulative towards people, meaning she masks what she's really feeling.
Abigail confessed that they danced, but said there was absolutely no witch craft going on right now.
Parris believes his ministry is at stake because of people find out that he had a daughter performing witchcraft, they would kick him out.
Elizabeth found out her husband John, and Abigail, were having an affair, so she fired Abigail, that's why Abigail hate her.
Abigail means, do you regret taking me in and caring for me?
Deference means respect. Parris showed Ann respect because he wanted to show no signs of any funny business going on. He didn't want people talking around the town that this might've been witchcraft.
Reverend Hale is a reverend from California who specializes in witchcraft.
Ann Putnam is pushing that they were touched by witchcraft. She is pushing this idea because she was there with