Within a few weeks, dozens of people were in jail on charges of witchcraft. The Massachusetts government and judicial system, heavily influenced by religion, rolled into action. Old grudges and jealousies spilled out into the open, fueling the atmosphere of hysteria. The unfathomable sickness spurred fears of witchcraft, and it was not long before the girls, and then many other residents of Salem, began to accuse other villagers of consorting with devils and casting spells. In extremely religious Puritan New England, frightening or surprising occurrences were often attributed to the devil or his cohorts. Rebecca Nurse is being charged with murder.Download Notes on The Crucible - Arthur Miller and more English Literature Summaries in PDF only on Docsity! - 1 - Notes on The Crucible Context E ARLY IN THE YEAR 1692, in the small Massachusetts village of Salem, a collection of girls fell ill, falling victim to hallucinations and seizures.
What is Miller’s purpose in this scene? (Rising action-things are getting worse. What does Proctor confess? Do you think this will make a difference? Why or why not?. (He forgets the one that is always on his mind because he committed it.) Explain the irony of Proctor’s forgotten commandment. What does Hale ask Proctor to do and why?. What is the significance of the golden candlesticks?. Explain the disagreement between the Proctors and Hale on p. What news does Hale reveal that shocks the Proctors? Why is this so shocking?. How do the Proctors greet Hale? What does this show of their public character versus private?. What themes arise in both the McCarthyism of the 1950s and the Salem Witch Trials of the 1690s?. “At the height of McCarthyism, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were executed for supposedly handing over American nuclear secrets to the Soviets.” In this sentence, the word “supposedly” serves what purpose?. According to the third paragraph, what is McCarthyism?. What does Elizabeth suspect is Abigail’s motive?. What is Elizabeth suggesting John do on p. What shocking news does Mary Warren give John and Elizabeth at the end of last night’s reading, and what does she mean by it?. Does John Proctor believe Mary Warren when she says Sarah Good is a witch?. 
Mary Warren brings a lot of news to John and Elizabeth Proctor. What does Mary Warren give to Elizabeth? Explain.
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