Where does a break with charity take place?
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Where does a break with charity take place?
Salem
The novel is narrated by a young woman, Susanna English, who describes events which took place in the small Puritan town of Salem in 1692, when she was a teenage girl and an unwilling party to the mob hysteria and false accusations of witchcraft that led to the persecution and death of innocent women.
Who brings frequent lawsuits in The Crucible?
Giles Corey
Giles Corey An irascible and combative old resident of Salem, Corey is a frequent plaintiff in court, having brought dozens of lawsuits, and he stands with Proctor in challenging the girls’ accusations. 50 plus.
What does Danforth’s mean when he says we burn a hot fire here it melts down all concealment Why is this significant?
We burn a hot fire here; it melts down all concealment. Danforth’s arrival in Act 3 raises the stakes for the residents of Salem. He is there to convene trials of the accused, so when he tells John and the others he’ll “burn a hot fire,”, he means it.
Who is well known for her charity in the crucible?
The most prominent character in the play known for her charity is Rebecca Nurse. She is recognized as a morally-upright woman and notable Christian, who has raised eleven children and is opposed to the witch hunt when Reverend Hale first arrives at Salem.
Why does Mary Warren change her story at the end of the act?
Mary changes her story because she is afraid that she will be accused of witchcraft. She realizes that the judge is putting pressure on her to stick to her story. The judge has realized that he may have been mistaken on the idea that witchcraft is so prevalent in Salem. He realizes that the girls may be lying.
What three characters are responsible for the trials and why?
There are three people depicted in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible that are most responsible for this and they are, Abigail Williams, Judge Danforth, and Thomas Putnam. Abigail Williams is mostly responsible for the Salem witch trials because she was the first person to start accusing innocent people of witchcraft.