The Crucible Questions on Hysteria

The Crucible

The quote "I’ve heard you to be a sensible man, Mr. Hale. I hope you will leave some of it in Salem" reflects John Proctor's hope that Reverend Hale's rationality will counteract the hysteria over...

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Betty's screaming in The Crucible is primarily due to her fear and hysteria after being caught dancing in the forest, which is forbidden. Additionally, she is terrified of the repercussions from the...

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The cartoon "Fire!" depicts a man representing mass hysteria climbing a ladder to extinguish the torch of the Statue of Liberty, symbolizing the suppression of freedom. The words clarify that...

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The scene between Herrick and the prisoners in The Crucible highlights the dehumanizing effects of the witch trials. Herrick's interaction with the prisoners demonstrates the grim reality of the...

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The Crucible

The play is considered a modern tragedy because it portrays ordinary people, rather than traditional noble heroes, facing extraordinary circumstances during the Salem Witch Trials. Arthur Miller's...

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Susanna brings news from Doctor Griggs that he cannot find a medical explanation for Betty's illness, suggesting instead that Reverend Parris consider "unnatural things" as the cause. This implies a...

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The Crucible

The poppet scene in "The Crucible" reveals Abigail's manipulative and malicious nature as she schemes to have Elizabeth Proctor accused of witchcraft to eliminate her and be with John Proctor....

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Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible as an allegory for McCarthyism, highlighting the parallels between the Salem Witch Trials and the anti-communist hysteria of the 1950s. The play serves as a critique...

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