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2021 The Crucible Act II, part 3 Today's reading involves the following 9 roles: Giles Corey, John Proctor, Francis Nurse, Elizabeth Proctor, Reverend Hale, Cheever, Mary Warren, Herrick, and a narrator

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2021 The Crucible Act II, part 3

Today's reading involves the following 9 roles: Giles Corey, John Proctor, Francis Nurse, Elizabeth Proctor, Reverend Hale, Cheever, Mary Warren, Herrick, and a narrator.  Organize into groups of no more than 9 students for today's section of Act II which begins on line 866 of page 498 continues through the end of Act II on page 503.  Answer the following questions as you read.

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1) List the students reading in your group today with their roles in parentheses. For example: Bob Smith (Parris & Susanna), Jane Doe (Tituba & Ms. Putnam), Sally Sue (Narrator), and Michael Scott (Abigail & Putnam).  If you are making up this assignment by yourself due to being absent, please indicate that instead.

2) What news does Giles and Francis bring to the Proctor’s house?  (page 498)

3) Explain how Hale’s reaction seems to show an inconsistency between his gut feeling and what he has convinced himself to be possible because of a blind trust in the court. (page 498)

4) Explain the evidence based upon which Elizabeth is arrested. Include why Cheever is looking for the thing he is looking for. (pages 499-500)

5) Mary Warren says "Why, I meant no harm by it, sir."  Do you trust Mary Warren's role in this is innocent or perhaps naive, or do you think she is deliberately trying to help Abigail?  Explain.  (page 500)

6) In a rage, Proctor exposes the flawed logic of the courts and gets to the heart of what is really happening in Salem.  Find this speech and write the two statements that best express his main idea.  (page 501)

7) Hale attempts to calm Proctor while offering his own take on the situation in lines 1205-1235.  Explain what Hale is saying to Proctor about Elizabeth, Abigail, the arrests, and the confusion.  Does this give you confidence that Hale will seek the truth or concern that he cannot be trusted?  Explain in a minimum of 20 words. (pages 502-503)

8) Explain Proctor’s predicament as expressed in lines 1253-1299.  What do you think he will do or say in court?  Do you think he still has a tenderness for Abigail?  Explain in a minimum of 20 words.  (page 503)

9) Explain Mary Warren’s predicament as expressed in lines 1253-1299.  Why is her role so pivotal at this point in the play?  Do you think she is more intimidated by Abigail or by Proctor?  Explain in a minimum of 20 words.  (page 503)