Fear Flashcards
What is the significance of the quote ‘The Devil is precise; the marks of his presence are definite as stone’?
It emphasizes the certainty of the Devil’s influence.
Act 1, Characters: Hale, Reverend John Hale of Beverly, Techniques: Simile
What does Abigail mean when she says ‘Don’t lie!..She comes to me while I sleep; she’s always making me dream corruptions!’?
It reveals her manipulation and the theme of deception.
Act 1, Characters: Abigail (Speaker), Tituba, Parris, Hale, Putnam, Techniques: Dramatic irony, symbolism
What is the meaning of ‘the Devil is alive in Salem, and we dare not quail to follow wherever the accusing finger points!’?
It suggests the pervasive fear and hysteria in Salem.
Act 2, Characters: Hale, Francis, Giles, Techniques: Foreshadowing, synecdoche
What is the significance of the phrase ‘Oh, the noose, the noose is up!’?
It symbolizes impending doom and the reality of execution.
Act 2, Characters: Elizabeth (Speaker), Mary Warren, Proctor, Techniques: Metonym, repetition, metaphor
What does Elizabeth mean by ‘I will fear nothing’?
It reflects her courage in the face of danger.
Act 2, Characters: Elizabeth (Speaker), Proctor, Herrick, Techniques: Contrast, irony
What is the context of Cheever’s statement about Abigail falling to the floor?
It illustrates the dramatic and chaotic atmosphere of the trials.
Act 2, Characters: Cheever (Speaker), Abigail, Parris, Hale, Proctor, Techniques: Polysyndeton, simile, bestial connotations, alliteration
What does Danforth mean by ‘I am not empowered to trade your life for a lie’?
It highlights the moral dilemma faced by the characters.
Act 4, Characters: Danforth (Speaker), Proctor, Techniques: Dramatic irony, alliteration, biblical allusion
What is the message in ‘It is mistaken law that leads you to sacrifice’?
It critiques the legal system and emphasizes the value of life.
Act 4, Characters: Danforth (Speaker), Giles, Parris, Techniques: Contrast, asyndeton, repetition
What does Parris imply with ‘I would to God it were not so, Excellency, but these people have great weight yet in the town’?
It suggests the influence of public opinion on the trials.
Act 4, Characters: Parris (Speaker), Hathorne, Danforth, Techniques: Comparison, dramatic irony
What is the meaning of Hathorne’s statement about postponement and God’s law?
It reflects the tension between justice and morality.
Act 4, Characters: Hathorne (Speaker), Parris, Hale, Danforth, Techniques: Oxymoron, metaphor, contrast
