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2021 The Crucible Act II part 1 (p
2021 The Crucible Act II part 1 (p. 487-492)
Today you will start reading Act II. Much of this first part involves a tense conversation between John Proctor and his wife, Elizabeth. Eventually Mary Warren, who now works for the Proctors but was also involved in the witchcraft controversy, arrives with the latest news from the village. Given the small number of roles in this part, you may get together in groups no larger than 4 people.
4 roles: Narrator, Elizabeth, Proctor, and Mary Warren (doesn't appear until page 490)
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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. Analyze how the tone changes in Proctor and Elizabeth’s conversation. Be sure to explain what prompts this change in their tone? (Minimum 20 words, pages 487-490)
3. According to Elizabeth, how has Mary Warren changed, and why is she gone so frequently? Use details from the text. (Minimum 20 words, page 488)
4. Analyze Mary Warren’s odd behavior after returning from the court. What news does she bring from the court, what random gift does she give to Elizabeth, and why does she start sobbing? (Minimum 20 words, page 490)
5. What is so disturbing about what Mary Warren says to the Proctors in lines 306-372? Explain using details from the text. (Minimum 20 words, page 491)
6. Mary Warren says to John Proctor, "I must tell you, sir, I will be gone every day now. I am amazed you do not see what weighty work we do."
She then goes on to explain the nature of this work to John Proctor. What is this work that she does and what example does she give to justify its importance? Why do you think she suddenly speaks with such confidence and determination? (Minimum 20 words, page 492)
7. What does Mary Warren mean when she says that she saved Elizabeth's life? What conclusion does Elizabeth draw from this? (Minimum 20 words, page 492)
Expert Solution
Answer 1) N/A
Answer 2) The change in tone is prompted by the discussion about Abigail. Elizabeth has an accusing tone as she suspects her husband of having an affair with Abigail while Proctor has a defensive tone as he feels judged by Elizabeth.
Answer 3) Mary Warren has changed as she defied Elizabeth's order not to go to Salem. Mary has changed since being appointed as an official of the court.
Answer 4) Mary Warren looks suckly as she does not resist when Proctor grabs her. She says she feels sickly because of having proceedings the whole day. She gives Elizabeth a doll and tells them that 39 people have already been arrested. Mary Warren starts sobbing as she says that Goody Osburn will be sentenced to hang.
Answer 5) Mary Warren explains how Goody Osburn was condemned to hang by Judge Hawthorne. Proctor is disturbed because he feels there was inadequate proof to condemn her yet they did not have enough evidence of her wrongdoing.
Answer 6) Proctor forbids Mary from going back to court but she declares that she must go as she is a court official. She justifies the importance of her work by indicating that her work involves doing God's work. Mary Warren suddenly speaks with importance when she remembers she dined with four judges and the King's deputy. She has gained a sense of self-importance as she considers herself as an adult, having attained the age of 18 years.
Answer 7) Mary Warren means that she she testified in Elizabeth's favor after someone accused her of witchcraft. Elizabeth is terrified that Mary Warren may want her dead.
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