Final revision Flashcards
When was the crucible written?
1953
What is the meaning of: crucible?
severe test/trial or difficult/challenging experience
Name a few characteristics of reverent Parris
anxious about his image, likes money, paranoid, prideful, obsessed with hell
Name a few characteristics of Abigail
two-faced, liar, homewrecker, stubborn, passionate
Name a few characteristics of Ms Putnam
crazy, accuses a lot, obsess with the devil
Name a few characteristics of M. Putnam
Powerful, obsess with lands, bitter, opportunist
Name a few characteristics of Rebecca
saint, wise, old, pious, voice of reason
Name a few characteristics of John Proctor
unfaithful, respected, his own worst enemy
Name a few characteristics of John Hale
intellectual, thinks highly of himself
When Giles tells Hale his wife reads in secret what do we learn about him?
He resents his wife a little
reading as a woman is considered ______.
witchcraft
Martha will not tell Giles what she reads or why she hides her books.
This is considered________.
marital disobedience
What is the meaning of “ dreaming corruptions”?
sexual awakening/desire
What are the choices of those who are accused of witchcraft?
confessing or death
who are the first accused?
the ones without power
Tituba: slave
Sarah Good: homeless
Sarah Osburn: idk but she has no power
why was Tituba surprised when Hale took her hand?
no one was kind to her except him
Why does John P. lies about the soup to his wife?
(he tells her it is good)
to make up for his mistake
he chaeated
What are the 3 steps to keep your life once you are accused?
1-confess
2-join/accept God
3-name names
When Hathorne says “This is contempt” what does it mean? (p.80)
it means that they (Protor and the others) want to overthrow the court
When Judge Danforth tells Proctor his wife will not hang does he drop the charge? (p.85)
no, he stays to fight with his friends. their wives are still in trouble.
when they tell the court they have 91 people who say that the women are not witches what happens?
Their plan backfires the judge wants to question everyone instead of releasing the women
What is Giles known for?
suing everyone
What is M. Putnam known for?
being greedy and always wanting more land
He accused his neighbor in order to have more land p.89
Why is Marry Waren not able to faint when asked to?
She is alone, the mass hysteria isn’t present
What are Tituba’s hidden desires (private sin)?
she wants to kill Parris and go back to Barbados
How does Abby frame Mrs. Proctor?
With a puppet given to Marry Warren
What are Abby’s private sins?
laugh at prayer and sexual desire
What is Proctor’s private sin?
Adultery
What are Martha’s private sins?
reading books and marital disobedience
When was Balconville written?
1979
name an important symbol in Balconville
the broken step
How is the relationship between Diane and Paquette?
Tensed
Thy don’t speak directly to each other
How is Paquette towards Cecile?
Rude
male supremacy
Describe Cecile
submissive
never raises her voice
Describe Diane
Annoyed about life but mostly at her parents
describe Tom
school drop out
freeloader
picky about the job he does
Describe Muriel
hardworking
hard on Tom
single mom (sort of)
Who is Bill?
Tom’s father
He may be cheating on Muriel
What is the UIC?
A place unemployed people go to have a job for one day
Does Johnny works?
no
Johnny blames something for his unemployment what is it?
The language barrier
What is a Joe job?
French Canadian job
Thibault is______.
the fool
What does “défroquer” mean?
separation from religion
eg. married priests
What does the broken step represent?
Their situation, they all see it, they suffer from it, but they don’t fix it
Who is the only one that wants to change things and does he/she do to make it happen?
Irene
involved in the community and in political actions
Do marginalized groups always get a sense of solidarity?
No
they don’t aways unite
Who does Paquette blame?
the English and the Jews
(Everyone except himself and the system)
What does Paquette wants for Diane?
He wants the best for her
to get out of poverty)
Does Cecile make excuses for Claude (Paquette)?
Yes
Who went through rural exile?
Cecile, she left Lac Saint-Jean
Pepsi, pepper, and pea-soup represent________.
the french
Which song is playing over and over again?
Hot Child in the City
On p.65 the car does not start what is the meaning of this?
It might be a symbol
No one can get out of Pointe St-Charles
Is Cecile smart?
Yes (sometimes), but her curiosity was never satisfied
p.72 The stars
What do we learn about Johnny on p.86?
( the 2nd time he speaks)
He wants an easy way out of his drinking problem
When Johnny asks Bolduc about real problems what does he answer?
That it takes time
so no real answer
What is the relationship between Bolduc and Paquette?
They went to school together but Bolduc rose in ranks while Paquette stayed poor
Is Bolduc aware that young people don not have jobs?
no
What is the only power the poor have?
The power to vote
What is the meaning of the word circle on p.95?
the circle of poverty
it takes money to make money
Tête carrée is a nickname for________.
The Anglo
What is Muriel’s biggest fear?
Tom being like his father
not taking his responsability
Diane is very critical of her father but__________.
She will always take his defense when someone else insults him
p.98
Where does the company Paquette worked at relocating?
Taiwan
it is globalization
what is the biggest insult for Paquette and what is his biggest shame?
Insult: his daughter talking English with him
Shame: being on welfare
There is a change in pronouns what is the signification?
we/our
collective community
they want change
What is “the two solitudes”?
french vs Anglo
rich vs poor
Montreal/Qc vs the rest of Canada
The years of “la grande noirceur” and the figure of authority
1940-159
Maurice Duplessis
When is the Quiet Revolution
1960
Jean Lesage liberal values
When was the PQ elected and who was elected?
1976
René Lésveque
1981-1982
Recession
When was the first referendum?
May 1980
What was the line separating Montreal and does it seperate?
Boulevard St-Laurent
anglo and franco
Who wrote The Crucible?
Arthur Miller
Who wrote Balconville?
David Fennario
What does Balconville mean?
The poor did not have AC so they were all out on their balcony during summertime.
Who wrote sexual misconduct of the middle classes?
Hannah Moscovitch
Why is it the middle classes and not the middle class?
The plural is important it is a pun
classes are for the classroom, economic class, and gender class
Why did the author choose the middle class rather than the upper or lower class?
Because the middle class is not a “star” (rich), but it is not dirt poor either. It is to show that it happens to every class and everywhere.
What is particular about this play (lines and ponctuation)?
There are a lot of beats, pauses, and silences. Many things are not said.
What is an epigraph?
A short quote to suggest the theme of the work
What is the meaning of the epigraph of the book?
On the surface, men have good intentions, but in the end it is not good.
It also shows that men are patronizing and rude.
What is an epigram?
A pity saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.
What is an epitaph?
It is written on a tombstone.
What is peritext?
The info on the first production
the characters
the notes, punctuation, and caption
What is a nymphet?
sexually attractive girl or young woman
What is the effect of Jon talking about himself in the 3rd person?
He is detaching himself from his actions
He narrates his life, he is an author
Putting the story from the man’s perspective.
He breaks the forth wall
Is there a difference between using the parts in brackets and not using them?
p.10
not really, it is an insight so not necessary
What can we infer about Jon’s relationships based on his monologue?
p.16-17
He is very lonely
He does not understand why his wife(wives) left
He recognizes his wrongdoings but he has a tendency to gloss over them
How old are Annie and Jon?
19 and 42
What do Annie’s big eyes represent?
childishness
innocence
curiosity
On p.29 what does Annie’s hesitation tell us?
she is self-conscious
she has things to say but won’t say them
What does Annie aspire to be ?
a writer
What does Annie seeks from Jon?
mentoring and validation
Is there a power dynamic?
yes
Jon has the power
What is autofiction/autobiographical fiction?
literary genre in which some of the author’s own experiences are presented as those of a fictional protagonist
It can be written in the 1st person (memoir) or as a 3rd person account.
What is Annie’s favorite genre?
auto-fiction
Why is the word perhaps used in the stage directions(2)?
1- to give more possibility to the director and to give Jon the benefit of the doubt
2- Because Annie does not really remember how things happened.
What is Pygmalion according to Greek mythology?
A sculptor who fell in love with his sculpture because it was too beautiful.
The Gods gave life to the sculpture
How is the book a sort of Pygmalion?
Jon has the desire to shape Annie into his fantasy. She has to be exactly what he wants her to be; the object of his desire.
This is shown when Annie tells him he has specific things he likes in bed p.45
What is angling?
trying to get someone to offer you something
What is metafiction?
fiction about fiction
A kind of fiction that openly comments on its own fictional status
What is the meaning of “It’s paid for”?
p.59 Annie speakingmeaning
She means the hotel but also herself
He read her work so she has sex with him
There is some mirroring throughout the play find them (2)?
1-Jon booked a hotel room (she feels like a prostitute) p.59
Annie talks to Jon in the hotel lobby p.76
2-Mentorship scene p.51
He tells her her work is good, she cries, he does not understand
P.66
Jon cries, Annie does not understand (to him it was a love story but it was not the case for Annie)
What is statutory rape?
one person is above the age of consent while the other is under the age of consent
When did the #MeToo started and when did it go viral?
started in 2006
viral in 2017
Who restarted the movement in 2017 and who did she denounce?
Alyssa Milano
October 15, 2017
Harvey Winestein (many others outed him after)
Afflicted sphere of #MeToo?
survivors
service providers
education
law
employers
government
Which program was affected at Concordia University and by what?
creative writing program
teacher-student relationship
When was it said first and by who?
Concordia University
2014
Emma Healey
When was it taken seriously and why?
2018
because a man said it
What is Mea Culpa?
admitting you were at fault
