Themes Flashcards
Irony
Abigail Williams
Obvs very ironic as she says almost nothing truthful throughout the play
Irony
Envy is a deadly sin Mary ------------------------------------------ Abigail Williams She wants everything everyone else has E.g. Proctor
Hysteria/Fear
Reverand Hale
Everyone is fearful of the Devil in the city
Hysteria/Fear
Mary Warren
Yellow birds scene
Apparently she was faking everything until it became real
Hysterical about how the world was no longer somewhere safe
Reputation
Also loads of quotes that Abigail and Proctor say in the other sections
John Proctor
In those times, your reputation and standing was everything
Needs it to survive
Power
You know I can do it -------------------------------- Abigail Williams She takes control over the girls in act 1 and threatens them to not say anything She threatens them to protect herself
Guilt
Proctor says this due ot his sins
He is a very guilty man and will do anything to repent for his sins
Guilt
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