COMMON MOD

Question 1

Fear (Marry Warren) - mob psychology
“[Marry Warren utterly…”

Answer 1

“[Marry Warren utterly confused hands half-raised] I cannot do it! I cannot do it “
- stage directions
- tone

Question 2

Fear (Marry Warren) - mob psychology
“[they let out …”

Answer 2

“[they let out a gigantic scream and Marry as though infected, opens her mouth and screams with them. Gradually Abigail and the girls leave off,until Marry is left there staring up at the ‘bird’,screaming madly]
- stage directions
- dramatic irony

Question 3

Fear (Marry Warren) - mob psychology
“It’s hard proof…”

Answer 3

“It’s hard proof, hard as a rock, the judges said”
- dramatic irony
Audience knows that Goody Osborn is not a witch - actions are governed by the fear of being ostracised.

Question 4

Fear (Marry Warren) - mob psychology
“ but Mr proctor…”

Answer 4

“But Mr Proctor they will not hang if they confess”
- submissive tone
Elucidates Mary’s subjugation to fear, embodying her inability to pertain to logic and fulfilling illogical impulses

Question 5

Fear (Marry Warren) - mob psychology
“The dark shadow…”

Answer 5

“The dark shadow of suspicion has fallen upon many of our innocent brothers and sisters”
- metonymy( referring to something by something it is well known by ie crown - king)

Question 6

Fear (Marry Warren) - mob psychology
“[enter John Proctor…”

Answer 6

“[Enter John Proctor. On seeing him Marry Warren leaps in fright]”
-stage directions
Encapsulates the inferior persons that Marry adheres to, speaking to her capacity to be governed by fear.

Question 7

Reputation & Integrity (Proctor)
“[Proctor tears the …”

Answer 7

“[Proctor tears the paper and crumples it, and he is weeping in fury but erect]”
- stage direction
Symbolically chooses death over conforming to the corrupt system and condemning innocent people - erectness is derived from his integral stance against the conforming agenda

Question 8

Reputation & Integrity (Proctor)
“He have his …”

Answer 8

“He have his goodness now, god forbid I take it from him “
- metaphor
Metaphorical “goodness” signifies him having come to terms with his consciousness, accepting his fate for his greater good.

Question 9

Reputation & Integrity (Proctor)
“Because it is …”

Answer 9

“Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life”
-motif (name) - explain how motif occurs
“ the right thing “

Question 10

Reputation & Integrity (Proctor)
“[Proctor] is a sinner…”

Answer 10

“[Proctor] is a sinner, a sinner not only against the moral fashion of the time, but against his own vision of decent conduct”
- antimetabole of “sinner” proctor violation of his own moral code - integrity - reputation…

Question 11

Reputation and integrity (Proctor)
“I’ll plead no more…”

Answer 11

“I’ll plead no more! I see now you spirit twists around the single error of my life , and I will never tear it free
- personification
Personification of Elizabeth’s spirit terrorising Proctor highlights the transgression of how own morale code,reflecting an internal blemish on his reputation

Question 12

Transgression & redemption (Hale)
“Excellency I have…”

Answer 12

“Excellency I have signed 72 death warrants … no slightest qualm of my conscience may doubt it “
- setting (vestry room - outside if courtroom)
Via the imposed setting Miller satirically comments on the justice being conducted outside the scope of a courtroom, reiterating the hypocritical nature of the trials - Hale comes to term with radical agenda of the court, rebelling against Danforth illustrates subconscious reflection and path to redemption

Question 13

Transgression & redemption (Hale)
“These books are…”
VS
“Is very defence””

Answer 13

“These books are weighted with authority”
VS
“Is every defence an attack on the court “
- metaphor - emphasising hale conforming to the false ideology of theocratic power - initiates Salome trials = transgression
- negative connotations - accentuates hales political transition of agenda, his rebelling embodies his transition from the dogmatic and ostensible agenda of the court to supporting proctors “truth” as a form is redemption

Question 14

Transgression & redemption (Hale)
“I came into this village …”

Answer 14

“I came into this village like a bridegroom to his beloved, bearing gifts of high religion … what I touched with my bright confidence, it died…”
- Juxtaposition - of Hales dialogue symbolise his subconscious thought, his excogitation(deep thinking or understanding) conveys to readers that he seeks to amend his past transgressions against The Salem society
- symbolism the symbolic interpretation of him as a bridegroom represents him initially perceiving the trials as a positive outcome “reverend Hale took pride in finding witches and making it public”

Question 15

Transgression & redemption (Hale)
“Thou howl me …”

Answer 15

“Thou howl me out of Salem for such corruption in my house”
- inclusive language
- metaphor
Metaphor of ecclesiastical court deemed by Hale as being his personal house (a place of initial safety and control) upon witnessing the performance of the girls. Only upon self isolation free Salem society does he realise the ostensible ideology of the court is flawed , and in panic condemns Danforth and Hawthorne for their Naivate and greed/malicious intent - hale is resisting = redemption

Question 16

Power and corruption (Danforth)
“We burn a…”

Answer 16

“We burn a hot fire here, it burns all concealment”
- situational irony - despite Danforth depicted as individual incapable of adequately conducting justice, he speaks on the grounds of certainty - reflecting his corrupt nature

Question 17

Power & Corruption (Danforth)
“Mr Hale surely…”

Answer 17

“Mr Hale surely you don’t doubt my justice”
- Possessive pronouns
“My justice” describes Danforth’s egoistical front as result of his position of power, ultimately revealing his intentions of attaining power and disregard for justice evident in his biased justice, reuniting in corruption.

Question 18

Power & Corruption (Danforth)
“Postponement now…”

Answer 18

“Postponement now speaks a floundering on my part”
- assertive tone
Almost satirical prosecution is evidently tailored to Danforth’s perception of justice = corruption

Question 19

Power & Corruption (Danforth)
“ a person is…”

Answer 19

“A person is either with this court or against it, there be no road between”
- metaphor of “road between”

Question 20

Power & Corruption (Danforth)
“ hang them high…”

Answer 20

“Hang them high over the town! Who weeps for these, weeps for corruption”
- Antimetabole of “weeps” demonstrates the dogmatic mentality of Danforth, and as such his inherent corruption as his stubbornness prohibits him from exacting justice

Question 21

Power & corruption (Abigail)
“ if I must answer…”

Answer 21

“If I must answer that, I will leave and I will not come back! [ Danforth seems unsteady ]”
- imperative tone - Her imperative tone is important because she is challenging the power of Danforth, the most important and most powerful individual in Salem - change in power dynamic
- stage directions - Stage direction: indicates she has power over Danforth not only has she protected her self interest, but she has also manipulated Danforth.

Question 22

Power & corruption (Abigail)
“Let either of …”

Answer 22

“ let either of you breath a word about the other things … bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you”
- metaphor of “pointy reckoning

Question 23

Power & corruption (Abigail)
“Mr Putnum enters…”

Answer 23

“Mr Putnum enters with Tituba and instantly Abigail points at Tituba “
- stage direction

Question 24

Power & corruption (Abigail)
“ let you beware …”

Answer 24

“Let you beware Mr Danforth, think you be so high and mighty that the power of hell may not turn you wits”
- biblical allusion

Question 25

Power & corruption (Abigail)
“ she is blackening…”

Answer 25

“She is blackening my name in the village … she is a cold snivelling woman and you bend to her “
- motif of dichotomous cold(Elizabeth) and Warm(Abigail)
- accumulation