The Crucible Act 3 Review
Why do Danforth and Parris question Proctor's motivations for bringing this proof to the court so harshly? They already know Elizabeth is a witch. They know John is a pathological liar. They think he's trying to overthrow the court. Parris hates Proctor and wants Danforth to kill him. Why is Hale defending John, Giles, and Francis when he is likely to blame for the chaos in the first place? Conflict Runs Rampant In the boxes below, fill in the full name of the character who says the quotes listed below:Purple: "Excellency, we have proof for your eyes: God forbid you shut them to it. The girls, sir, the girls are frauds. [...] I never thought to say it to such a weighty judge, but you are deceived."Blue: "It does not follow that everyone accused is part of it!"Dark Green: "The proof is there! I have it from an honest man who heard Putnam say it! [...] I cannot give his name... he'll lay in jail if I give his name!"Light Green: "A man will not cast away his good name. You surely know that. [...] I have made a bell of my honor! I have rung the doom of my good name - you will believe me, Mr. Danforth!"Yellow: "This is a clear attack upon the court! [...] All innocent and Christian people are happy for the courts in Salem! These people are gloomy for it."Orange: "I heard the other girls screaming, and you, Your Honor, you seemed to believe them, and I- It were only sport in the beginning, sir, but then the whole world cried spirits, spirits, and I-I promise you, Mr. Danforth, I only thought I saw them but I did not."Red: "But you must understand, sir, that a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there is no road between."Pink: "I have been hurt, Mr. Danforth; I have seen my blood runnin' out! I have been near to murdered every day because I done my duty point out the Devil's people - and this is my reward? To be mistrusted, denied, questioned like a-" Abigail Williams Danforth Reverend Parris John Proctor Francis Nurse Giles Corey Reverend Hale Mary Warren What does John mean when he asks: "Mr. Danforth, what profit this girl to turn herself about? What may Mary Warren gain but hard questioning and worse?" Which of the following does Abigail NOT do when Danforth questions her honesty? Threaten to leave and never come back. Weeps profusely to gain sympathy Threatens his morality, saying that the Devil may corrupt him too. Get defensive and refuse to answer. Why does Elizabeth lie to the court about John being a lecher? By the end of Act 3, sort the characters into groups of who is arrested and condemned, as well as who has quit the court and who is completely fine. Arrested John Proctor Giles Corey Elizabeth Proctor Condemned Rebecca Nurse Martha Corey Quit the Court Reverend Hale Totally Fine Abigail Williams Mary Warren Deputy Governor Danforth Reverend Parris