Hyperbole: When describing the smell in the cell of the Salem jail, Danforth exaggerates it because he uses the word ‘prodigious’, prodigious meaning
extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, or force
. Just from the word stench we would be able to conclude it was an unpleasant scent.
What is ironic about Danforth’s reasoning behind refusing to pardon the remaining prisoners or postpone their hangings?
Danforth replies that he cannot
pardon the prisoners because twelve people have already been hanged for the same charge and it would not be just
. Danforth explains that the villagers expect to see the prisoners hanged tomorrow and if he postpones or cancels their executions, he will cast doubt on the court.
Who said there is a prodigious stench in this place in the crucible?
In
the jail Judge Danforth
remarks, “There is a prodigious stench in this place.” How can this comment be seen as an extended metaphor for Salem?
When Danforth says I judge nothing What is ironic about this comment?
What is ironic about Danforth saying to Hale, “I judge nothing”?
To save his wife from condemnation
. What is Proctor’s main purpose in bringing Mary Warren to court? … Their punishment for this is that they are now all in danger from the court.
Why is Salem jail so smelly?
It is now fall, and we are set in a cell in the jail in Salem, 3 months has passed. … It is
most likely the smell coming from other people who are in
the jail, the body odors, the alcohol smell coming from the flask they are drinking from, the smell of their waste after using the bathroom, etc.
What details in Act Four reveal Abigail’s dishonesty?
In Act IV of The Crucible
Reverend Parris has discovered that Abigail has broken into his safe, stolen money, and fled town
. Parris understands that this reveals her true character, and that she is only thinking of her own survival.
What does conciliatory mean in the crucible?
intended to end bad feelings or build trust. DANFORTH, conciliatory:
You misunderstand, sir; I cannot pardon these when twelve are already hanged for the same
crime.
Who laid 7 babies unbaptized in the earth?
Reverend Parris
, I have laid seven babies unbaptized in the earth.
What has happened to Abigail in Act 4?
In Act 4 it’s revealed that
Abigail has run away and stolen money from her uncle
(and so her reputation takes a hit in her absence), but since she is no longer in Salem, it doesn’t really matter for her. In Act 2, Abigail still seems to want to be with John Proctor, since she’s accused Elizabeth Proctor of witchcraft.
What is ironic about Danforth’s reasoning?
what is ironic about Danforth’s reasoning behind refusing to pardon the remaining seven people or postpone their hangings?
he thinks it would be unjust to pardon the 7 people when 12 have been hanged
. It’s ironic because he seems to care more for the dead than the alive.
What type of irony is I judge nothing?
“I judge nothing” (7). This is an example of
verbal irony
– Danforth’s statement is ironic since he is serving as a judge who makes life-and-death decisions.
What is the conflict between Reverend Parris and the village?
The conflict between John Proctor and Reverend Parris in The Crucible is
that Proctor believes Parris is greedy, disregards God, and abuses his authority
. Likewise, Parris believes that a group in Salem is attempting to usurp his power and that Proctor is part of that group.
Why does Elizabeth evade Danforth’s questions about Abigail leaving their house?
What is Elizabeth’s motive for evading Danforth’s questions about Abigail’s dismissal from the Proctor household? Elizabeth stated that
Abigail “dissatisfied her” She also said to Danforth (the judge) “Your Honor, I- in that time I were sick
. And I- My husband is a good and righteous man.
What problems are occurring in Salem that so many people are in jails?
Salem is
in bad condition
because so many people are in jail. Cows roam free and people are fighting over who they belong to (Miller 125). Many of the town’s people are no longer in favor of all the hangings. There may be a riot (Miler 127).
When asked to make a last minute appeal to her husband How does Elizabeth respond?
At the end of the play, when Hale urges Elizabeth to make a last-minute appeal to her husband, how does she respond?
Elizabeth tells Hale that John has finally found his “goodness,” and that she will never take it away from him.
What is life like in Salem in Act 4?
The condition of the town of Salem is one of chaos and disorder. There are farm animals, such as
cows walking around loose, crops are dying in the fields
, the town lies in great disrepair.
