CharacterizationCharacterization

Judge Hathorne:Judge Hathorne: “This is contempt, sir, “This is contempt, sir, contempt!” (182)contempt!” (182)

Deputy Governor Danforth:Deputy Governor Danforth: “And do “And do you know that near to four hundred you know that near to four hundred are in the jails…upon my signature?” are in the jails…upon my signature?” (183)(183)

Do these men seem open-minded Do these men seem open-minded about the accused?about the accused?

CharacterizationCharacterization

John’s character is called into question John’s character is called into question because he brings Mary Warren to testify because he brings Mary Warren to testify against the other girls.against the other girls.

Evidence Presented Against Him - Evidence Presented Against Him - Ripped the warrantRipped the warrant Plows on SundaysPlows on Sundays Rarely at ChurchRarely at Church Hale – “…I cannot think you may judge the Hale – “…I cannot think you may judge the

man on such evidence” (184). What does man on such evidence” (184). What does this reveal about Reverend Hale’s attitude this reveal about Reverend Hale’s attitude toward the court?toward the court?

Rising ActionRising Action

Francis Nurse, Giles Corey, John Francis Nurse, Giles Corey, John Proctor and Mary Warren have come Proctor and Mary Warren have come to present the girls as frauds in to present the girls as frauds in court.court.

What is learned about Elizabeth?What is learned about Elizabeth?

Established that Elizabeth Established that Elizabeth never liesnever lies

CharacterizationCharacterization

Reverend Parris Reverend Parris – “These people – “These people should be summoned. . . .This is a should be summoned. . . .This is a clear attack upon the court” (185).clear attack upon the court” (185).

Why is Reverend Parris so afraid of Why is Reverend Parris so afraid of the people whom Francis Nurse has the people whom Francis Nurse has gotten to sign a petition stating gotten to sign a petition stating Goody Nurse, Proctor and Corey are Goody Nurse, Proctor and Corey are good Christians?good Christians?

Biblical AllusionsBiblical Allusions

Cain and Abel (184)Cain and Abel (184)

Raphael and Tobias (186)Raphael and Tobias (186)

IronyIrony

Danforth: Danforth: ““The pure of heart need no lawyers” The pure of heart need no lawyers”

(185). (185). “…“…you have not hurt these people if you have not hurt these people if

they are of good conscience” (186). they are of good conscience” (186). ““No uncorrupted man may fear this No uncorrupted man may fear this

court” (187).court” (187).

Taking SidesTaking Sides

Hale: “We cannot blink it more. Hale: “We cannot blink it more. There is prodigious fear of this court There is prodigious fear of this court in the country” (187). in the country” (187).

Herrick: “I know this man all my life Herrick: “I know this man all my life sir. It is a good man (Proctor)” (185).sir. It is a good man (Proctor)” (185).

MotivationMotivation

Giles Corey presents evidence against Giles Corey presents evidence against Mr. Putnam.Mr. Putnam.

What is that evidence?What is that evidence?

What happens to Giles because he What happens to Giles because he refuses to give the name of the person refuses to give the name of the person who made the accusation against who made the accusation against Putnam?Putnam?

IronyIrony Hale: “I have signed seventy-two Hale: “I have signed seventy-two

death warrants; I am a minister of death warrants; I am a minister of the Lord…” (188).the Lord…” (188).

Why is the above an ironic Why is the above an ironic statement?statement?

How is Hale’s revelation he has How is Hale’s revelation he has signed 72 death warrants different signed 72 death warrants different from Danforth’s statement that 400 from Danforth’s statement that 400 people are in jail by his signature?people are in jail by his signature?

The GospelThe Gospel Danforth: Danforth: ““God damns all liars.” (189) to Mary Warren God damns all liars.” (189) to Mary Warren “…“…the law and Bible damn all bearers of false the law and Bible damn all bearers of false

witness.” (190) to Abigail & girlswitness.” (190) to Abigail & girls

Do you think Danforth’s speech to the girls affects Do you think Danforth’s speech to the girls affects them in any way? them in any way?

Does damnation to hell scare them? Does damnation to hell scare them? Why are people, such as Rebecca Nurse not just Why are people, such as Rebecca Nurse not just

lying and saying they are witches to escape lying and saying they are witches to escape hanging?hanging?

What does Reverend Parris lie about?What does Reverend Parris lie about?

MotivationMotivation

What does Hathorne ask Mary What does Hathorne ask Mary Warren to do?Warren to do?

Why can she not do it?Why can she not do it?

Interpreting a TextInterpreting a Text

What is Abigail’s attitude toward What is Abigail’s attitude toward Judge Danforth? (p. 192) How is it Judge Danforth? (p. 192) How is it different from the others?different from the others?

Revelation/RepetitionRevelation/Repetition What prompts John Proctor to reveal his sin What prompts John Proctor to reveal his sin

in open court in front of everyone?in open court in front of everyone?

Do you think it was necessary for him to do Do you think it was necessary for him to do so?so?

““good name” (193).good name” (193).““I have made a bell of my honor” (193).I have made a bell of my honor” (193).

Repetition and a metaphor are used to Repetition and a metaphor are used to represent how important John’s good name represent how important John’s good name means to him.means to him.

ClimaxClimax

Why does Elizabeth lie?Why does Elizabeth lie?

What does Reverend Hale realize has What does Reverend Hale realize has happened? How does he try to happened? How does he try to support the Proctors at this point?support the Proctors at this point?

Falling ActionFalling Action

Why does Mary Warren turn on John Why does Mary Warren turn on John Proctor?Proctor?

What does Reverend Hale do at the What does Reverend Hale do at the end of Act III?end of Act III?

MetaphorMetaphor

What is John Proctor comparing in What is John Proctor comparing in the following: “I hear the boot of the following: “I hear the boot of Lucifer, I see his filthy face! And it is Lucifer, I see his filthy face! And it is my face, and yours, Danforth!” (198).my face, and yours, Danforth!” (198).

Why would he make this Why would he make this comparison? Why does he think God comparison? Why does he think God will judge him and the court harshly?will judge him and the court harshly?