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2021 The Crucible Act II, part 2
Today's reading only involves four roles: John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor, Reverend Hale, and a narrator. Organize into groups of no more than 4 students for today's section of Act II which begins at the start of page 493 and continues through line 865 on the first column of page 498 (when Giles Corey appears). 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) Why is Elizabeth concerned after her discussion with Mary Warren? (page 493)
3) What does Elizabeth want John to do in light of this concern, and how does he respond? (page 493)
4) Based on Elizabeth's words in lines 490-546 (pages 493-494) why is she unable to move on from the pain of John and Abigail's affair?
5) Based on John's responses to Elizabeth in lines 490-546 (pages 493-494), do you think Elizabeth is right to say the things she does, or do you think John has a right to be upset by what she suggests? Explain.
6. Why does Reverend Hale stop by the Proctors' house? (page 494)
7. According to Hale, what other person has surprisingly been accused of witchcraft, and, based on what you remember from Act I, why do you think this person was mentioned?
8. Does Hale believe that this accused person could be working for the devil? Explain why or why not. (page 495)
9. What TWO concerns does Hale cite when questioning the Proctors about the Christian character of their home? (page 495)
10. What reasons does Proctor give in response to Hale's concerns? (page 495)
11. Explain the irony in Proctor’s failure to remember all of the Commandments. (page 496)
12. What shocking claim does Proctor make? Do you think Hale believes him? Why or why not? (page 497)
13. In lines 834-865 (pages 497-498), how does Elizabeth bewilder Hale? What point is she trying to make by responding to his questions in that way? Exonerate
Answer 1) N/A
Answer 2) Elizabeth believes that Abigail may want her dead. She is fearful that her accuser may make the accusations again and that the judges may believe her, and she might be condemned to hang.
Answer 3) Elizabeth asks John to have a talk with Elizabeth to change Elizabeth's mind about making the accusations. Elizabeth asks John to tell Abigail that he cannot be with her as she believes that Abigail is making the accusations as she wants Elizabeth to die for her to take her plave as John's wife. John is furious but later accepts to go.
Answer 4) Elizabeth believes that John still has feelings for Abigail. She also believes that Abigail wants to take her place as John's wife. Therefore, she still feels bitter about the affair as John has never shown abigail contempt but blushes each time she passes him by.
Answer 5) Based on John's responses, Elizabeth has a right to say the things she does. John is unapologetic about the affair and it seems as though he still has feelings for Abigail as he does not want to let her know that she will never replace Elizabeth as his wife.
Answer 6) Reverend HAle went to Proctor's house to let them know that Elizabeth's name was mentioned in court as one of the people who were found guilty of witchcraft.
Answer 7) Other than Elizabeth, Rebecca Nurse was also mentioned as one of the people involved in witchcraft. Rebecca was mentioned as she was a respectable woman in the society.
Answer 8) Hale does not believe that Rebecca Nurse could be working for the devil as the is "pious", or religious, but then declares that anything could be possible.
Answer 9) Hale questions John and Elizabeth about their Christian characters. He observes that they rarely attend church on Sabbath Day. Hale also accuses them of not baptizing one of their three children.
Answer 10) When accused of failing to attenc church, Proctor states that he was unable to attend church as his wife was sick. When accused of not baptizing one of his children, Proctor indicates that he has no respect for Parris, as he does not believe that he is annointed by God.
Answer 11) Proctor does not remember the commandment "Thou shalt not commit adultery," which is ironical as he is an adulterer. John's affair with abigail may have clouded his judgment on the morality of adultery, hence the failure to remember the commandment.
Answer 12) Proctor claims that they (John and Elizabeth) know all the commandments, and that the omission is just a small fault. HAle does not believe him as he says that theology is a fortress and even a small counts. Proctor also says that there is no love for Satan in the house, and Hale does not believe him as he makes an attempt to smile at them but his doubts about them are clear.
Answer 13) Elizabeth surprises HAle when she says that she does not believe in witchcraft, more so that a woman as upright as herself can be used by the devil. She is trying to exonerate herself from the accusations made against her. By indicating that there are no witches, she is trying to imply that she cannot be accused of witchcraft.
