Themes Flashcards

1
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Irony

A

Abigail Williams
Obvs very ironic as she says almost nothing truthful throughout the play

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Irony

A
Envy is a deadly sin Mary 
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Abigail Williams 
She wants everything everyone else has
E.g. Proctor
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3
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Hysteria/Fear

A

Reverand Hale
Everyone is fearful of the Devil in the city

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4
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Hysteria/Fear

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Mary Warren
Yellow birds scene
Apparently she was faking everything until it became real
Hysterical about how the world was no longer somewhere safe

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5
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Reputation

Also loads of quotes that Abigail and Proctor say in the other sections

A

John Proctor
In those times, your reputation and standing was everything
Needs it to survive

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6
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Power

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You know I can do it
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Abigail Williams
She takes control over the girls in act 1 and threatens them to not say anything 
She threatens them to protect herself
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7
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Guilt

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Proctor says this due ot his sins
He is a very guilty man and will do anything to repent for his sins

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8
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Guilt

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John Proctor
He feels bad about his affair with Abigail
He can’t deal with his lover talking about his wife due to his unfathomable guilt

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