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End of Act III bell-ringer: Irony The irony is defined as a difference between what is expected and actual reality

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End of Act III bell-ringer: Irony

The irony is defined as a difference between what is expected and actual reality.  For example, if you were to find out that the person you trust the most-lied to you, or that the person who has bullied you the most wanted to help you in a time of need, you might consider those situations to be ironic.  The climax of The Crucible is built around ironic situations that are developed through character conflicts. Last class, you were to have finished reading Act III.  Answer the following three questions based on what you remember.

What ironic twist occurs when Elizabeth is brought into the court and questioned?

What ironic twist occurs when Abigail wins over Mary Warren?

Hale and Parris are both ministers.  How have they become opposites by the end of Act III?

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1) In an ironic twist, how does Elizabeth's effort to help John actually benefit Abigail instead?

2. What ironic twist (that Abigail would never want to occur) happens when Abigail manages to win Mary Warren back to her side?

3. Hale and Parris are both ministers.  Hale is an expert on witchcraft.  How does the end on Act III make these two statements each seem ironic?