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The characters in the play who have closed minds refusing to accept...

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:08:22 PST

The characters in the play who have closed minds refusing to accept common sense and logic over sensationalism and fear respond predictably for the most part. They are the ones who cry, "Witch!". The characters who use reason and sense also respond somewhat predictably in that they deny the witch accusations, but some respond in an unexpected way such as John Proctor's refusal to save himself.

John 8:32, essentially says, "Then you will know the truth, and the...

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:01:08 PST

John 8:32, essentially says, "Then you will know the truth, and the truth shall set you free." It means that once a repentant sinner confesses his sins and acknowledges the truth of God and a sin-free life, he will be happier since he will no longer be trapped by his sins. The judges in "The Crucible" used that philosophy in extracting confessions from people. The judges convinced people that if they "told the truth", they would be...

Reconcile John 8:32 with what judges did by requiring confessions from...

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:58:06 PST

Reconcile John 8:32 with what judges did by requiring confessions from not guilty prisoners, forcing untruths.

The characters in The Crucible are motivated by different forces. Only...

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:54:13 PST

The characters in The Crucible are motivated by different forces. Only one, however, is motivated by cold vengeance, and that is Abigail Williams. Having no home of her own, Abigail lived with her uncle. While a servant in the Proctor household, she had fallen in love with John, engaged with him in an affair, and suffered for it. John swore never to reach for her again, and his wife Elizabeth put her out of the house. Much gossip about Abigail...

Vengeance can become a dominant force in times of conflict. How is this...

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:24:50 PST

Vengeance can become a dominant force in times of conflict. How is this seen in The Crucible?

John and Elizabeth Proctor are not only physically distant from one...

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:43:20 PST

John and Elizabeth Proctor are not only physically distant from one another, but they are also emotionally distant. At the beginning of Act 2, John enters the house and is seen on stage by himself. Elizabeth is not a cheerful woman; so John "halts for an instant when he hears her singing" (Stage directions at the beginning of Act 2). John also seems to look for problems with Elizabeth. He takes the opportunity, while she is absent from...

What does the audience know about the relationship between John and...

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:00:59 PST

What does the audience know about the relationship between John and Elizabeth Proctor from the stage action and opening dialogue of Act II?

Giles Corey was a strong, determined old man who refused to break under...

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:35:32 PST

Giles Corey was a strong, determined old man who refused to break under the torture inflicted upon him by the court in Salem. When Giles refused to answer the charges against him and to name his friends in order to save his life, he was "pressed." Great stones were placed on his chest, one at a time, to force him into compliance. The pain was excruciating as Giles endured stone after stone placed upon him. Still he refused to give his...

What were Giles Corey's last words in The Crucible?

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:12:54 PST

What were Giles Corey's last words in The Crucible?

Read the entire story. Not everyone thinks they have witches. John...

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:50:29 PST

Read the entire story. Not everyone thinks they have witches. John Proctor knows better, and so does Rebecca Nurse--two voices of reason who are eventually accused and put to death for witchcraft. Imagine what that will do for others who disagree? Will they also speak out, or will they hide? What does history tell you? Think of the Holocaust or Tiananmen Square. This is fascinating stuff! The witchcraft story began with Abigail...

The Crucible Vocabulary Test

Salem Witch Trials Fact Check

Crucible Character Sketch

In Act 1 of "The Crucible" there are quite a few things that take place...

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:35:59 PST

In Act 1 of "The Crucible" there are quite a few things that take place that make the people of Salem believe that the devil has invaded their village. First, Bety Parris and Ruth Putnam are in some sort of a coma in which they can not move or talk. Both girls lie in bed motionless and speechless; Ruth also will not open her eyes. Then, Parris finds out that the girls were dancing in the forest -- for a Puritan this would most...

In Act 1 of "The Crucible" what are some of the clues that the devil has...

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:34:35 PST

In Act 1 of "The Crucible" what are some of the clues that the devil has invaded Salem?

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Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:24:29 PST

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What you should do is read the play once and find out all the...

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:16:36 PST

What you should do is read the play once and find out all the information that you understand. Try to paraphrase what happens and go over the plot. Then think about the characters, setting, etc. And, if you still have trouble, you can consult http://www.enotes.com/crucible

You can find the answer to this question in Act Four of the play. ...

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:00:36 PST

You can find the answer to this question in Act Four of the play. Unfortunately, the last time that husband and wife meet is right before John Proctor is taken away to be hanged. The judges let Elizabeth and John out of prison; they are hoping that Elizabeth will talk to John, and convince him to confess to witchcraft so that he won't hang. Too many people have been hanging, and the townspeople are growing weary and upset with the...

In relation to your question, it would help if you could have some more...

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:52:06 PST

In relation to your question, it would help if you could have some more specific questions to ask. Enotes is a great source for plot summaries, character analyses, discussions of themes in the play, and one-on-one feedback for specific questions that you might have for the play. If you go to the search bar and type in "The Crucible," then all of those sources that I mentioned will come up, and you can read through them. That will help...

Crucible notes

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:54:48 PST

As far as i know The Crucible is about a town who think they have witches there.Im just now getting ready to read act 2, so if anyone can help me out with this story. Because it's really hard fo me to understand.Please help me, right now im taking 1st semester summer school and in order to get 2 semester I have to read The Crucible and get an 70 percent or higher to get in 2semester.