Act 2 Explanation and Analysis—Beautiful Lucifer: Reverend Hale warns against taking prior knowledge of a person’s goodness as evidence that they aren’t a witch. As Proctor rails against him for suggesting Rebecca Nurse is a witch, Hale mournfully reminds him: ...
Act 2 Explanation and Analysis—Freeze Beer: Proctor uses an idiom and hyperbole to spitefully express his frustration with his chilly but well-meaning wife, Elizabeth. As she tells him that he’s only feeling guilty for his affair because he’s judging himself, he snaps: ...
act and scene. Other features that help you figure out this important work include Life and background of the author Introduction to the play Character web and in-depth analyses of the major roles Summaries and glossaries related to each act Essays that explore the author's narrative technique...
The original version of the play included an encounter between John Proctor and Abigail in the woods; however, Miller chose to remove Act II, Scene 2, as it changed the dynamics of the play. This scene is generally included in the appendix of publications, but is rarely included in producti...
And as Puritans, the characters often quote or allude to the Bible, which Miller uses to remind us of the strict religious code they lived by: 'Abigail brings the other girls into the court, and where she walks the crowd will part like the sea for Israel.' (Elizabeth, Act 2) 'You ...
s Guide to The Crucible by Arthur Miller TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 3 LIST OF CHARACTERS3 BUILDING BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE4 WHOLE-PLAY ACTIVITIES 6 ACT ONE 7 ACT TWO 10 ACT THREE 12 ACT FOUR 15 AFTER-READING ACTIVITIES 17 WHOLE-PLAY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS AND WRITING TOPICS 19 ABOUT THE AUTHOR...
Act 2 Explanation and Analysis—Brick and Mortar: When he learns they are to be arrested, Francis Nurse uses a hyperbolic metaphor to passionately defend the character and piety of his friend Martha Corey and his wife, Rebecca Nurse: NURSE: My wife is the very brick and mortar of the ...
Act 2 Explanation and Analysis—Your Spirit Twists: In this passage, Miller uses an implied metaphor and foreshadowing to convey the intensity of John Proctor’s resentment for Elizabeth’s reaction to his affair with Abigail. After she brings his indiscretion up, Proctor expresses his frustration ...
Download this Chart (PDF) Download the Teacher Edition Previous Tone The Crucible Theme Wheel The Theme Wheel visualizes all of The Crucible's themes and plot points on one page. Themes and Colors Key 1234 How does the Theme Wheel work? Each wedge of the blue ring represents an act....
PROCTOR: I'll tell you what's walking Salem—vengeance is walking Salem. We are what we always were in Salem, but now the little crazy children are jangling the keys of the kingdom, and common vengeance writes the law! This warrant's vengeance! I'll not give my wife to vengeance!