chapter 2 Flashcards
review johns actions as describes when he enters the house. What do they communicate about his relationship with elizabeth
desentement, bitterness, hes very critical of her.
john proctor says “ it is winter in here yet” what is implied in his words
he is implying that their relationship is distant and cold
why has marry warren disobeyed her employees and gone to salem
she feels its her duty
back in act one what did abigail reveal to john proctor
that she still had feelings for him
what is elizabeths explanation for johns reluctance to speak to the court
feels guilty about afair
what lie did john proctor tell elizabeth that made her more suspicious of him
he told elizabeth that he saw abigail with others but he was alone with her
what news does marry warren reveal about the trials
more people have been charged with witchcraft
how does marry warren behave towards her employees
defiant , entitled
what does marry warren mean when she says “ I saved her life today !” ?
mary means she had saved elizabeths life today while she was in court
what does elizabeth realize when she finds out she has been accused
no one is safe
why does reverrend hale visit the proctors
wants to know why they dont go to church
how does john proctor respond to the questions about why he has not been to church
he claims his wife has been sick and says he doesn’t agree with parris on theological matters and he says “ i see no light of god in that man”
discuss the relevance of “ adultery john”
she was referring to the one sin we all know he is guilty of since it is always on her mind. The one commandment he cant name.
what information does john proctor reveal to reverrend hale
that the girls admitted to him that they are faking illness. No witchcraft involved
why does elizabeth say that she doesnt believe in witches
she knows the suspision hangs over her and because of hales attitude towards rebecca.
what do giles corey and francis nurse reveal to the proctors and reverrend hale
they reveal that the court has arrested both martha corey and rebecca nurse.
what was rebecca nurse accused of
witchcraft
what was martha corey accused of
Giles told the court that his wife stays up late to read her books and hides the books from him. the court suspected her of witchcraft for these reasons
why do cheever and herrick arrive at the proctor house
they have a warrant for elizabeths arrest
why is cheever both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it
cheever thinks it is proof elizabeth was practicing witchcraft against abigail and caused her injury. It proves abigails story makes elizabeth look like a witch.
explain how abigail is likely involved with the poppet situation
the poppet is like a voodoo doll she conspired with mary warren
what does john ask mary to do
testify in court against abigail
why is mary so scared to do as he asks
afraid abigail will kill her
why does mary warren warn john about testifying aginst abigail
she will reveal their affair
what is john prepared to do in act 2
confess his affair with abigail in order to ssve elizabeth