Elizabeth is arrested at the end of Act II, taken away in chains for a cime that she did not commit. Act II, also at the end, John Proctor says that
he will fall like an ocean on the court the next day
. So there is an indication that Proctor will be going to court with the intention of making the truth known.
What are examples of foreshadowing in The Crucible?
“
In Proctor’s presence, a fool felt his foolishness instantly – and a Proctor is always marked for calumny therefore
.” “Calumny” means a false statement intended to damage a person’s reputation” – a literal definition of what happens to Proctor when he is accused of witchcraft.
What happens in Act 2 of The Crucible?
Act 2 of The Crucible
takes us to the Proctor household
, where we learn just how crazy things have gotten in Salem after the initial flood of accusations. We’ll also find out the extent to which John Proctor’s relationship with Elizabeth has suffered after his affair.
What major events happened in Act 2 of The Crucible?
The major events in act 2 of The Crucible include
John’s heated argument with Elizabeth
, Mary Warren’s statement about the authority of the court, and Reverend Hale’s independent investigation. Elizabeth’s arrest warrant, the discovery of the poppet, and Abigail’s allegations are also considered major events in act 2.
What does Mary Warren’s behavior in Act 2 foreshadow?
Mary Warren’s behavior in act 2 foreshadows
her lack of resolve and cowardly nature during her testimony in court
. In act 2, Mary is emotional, displays false bravado, and is willing to do anything to avoid physical pain. Her inconsistency and insecure personality foreshadow her decision to turn on John Proctor.
Who has the most power in the crucible Act 2?
Abigail Williams
has the most power in The Crucible. Just one word from Abigail is enough to send an innocent person to their death if they are convicted as a witch. Abigail relishes her newfound power because as a young woman in a patriarchal, Puritan society, she’s never had any power before.
Should Act 2 Scene 2 of the Crucible be included?
For these reason, yes, II. ii should be part of the play: it
is the crux of Miller’s whole point
.
What is the symbolism in the crucible?
In this play the crucible symbolizes
the heat of hysteria that takes over Salem during the witch trials
. Salem and the court become a crucible for characters such as John and Elizabeth Proctor, Giles Corey, Francis Nurse, and Reverend Hale, who are tested by the situation.
What does the poppet foreshadow in the crucible?
The poppet foreshadows
future disasters for the Proctors
. This seemingly simple gift houses a needle that ends up being the source of Elizabeth’s indictment. Abigail goes to dinner with a needle stuck in her belly. She claims that it was Elizabeth’s spirit attacking her.
How is the crucible ironic?
Another example of irony in The Crucible is that when Mary Warren comes to the court with her employer, John Proctor,
to tell the truth
—that she and the other girls are not witches, and they have been telling lies when they’ve accused others in the town—she is not believed.
How did Mary Warren change in Act 2?
In Act II, she
presents herself as much stronger and assertive
because of her role in the trials. Simply put, Mary has power and she is not afraid to show it. The fact that she tells Proctor that she is tired and that she cannot be bothered with all that she has to do is reflective of this.
How does Act II End Romeo and Juliet?
After a
brief moment with her Nurse, Juliet comes back and she and Romeo agree to marry
. Juliet tells Romeo she will send him a message so that he can inform her of the wedding plans then exits the scene.
Which information does Elizabeth not report to John?
What information does Elizabeth NOT report to John?
That she doesn’t believe that a woman could be a witch/possessed by the devil
. Why does Proctor say he is reluctant to go to Salem and tell what Abigail said to him? How was Mary Warren changed during this act?
Why did Mary give Elizabeth the poppet?
Mary tells Elizabeth that she has made the doll in court as something to do that kept her busy. However, Abigail Williams may have instructed Mary Warren to give the poppet to Elizabeth
so that she could accuse Elizabeth of witchcraft.
Why is Mary Warren afraid of Abigail?
Why is Mary Warren so afraid of Abigail?
She’s afraid Abigail will kill her parents
. … She’s afraid Abigail will kill her. She has a deadly contagious disease.
What secret blasphemy that stinks to heaven is the cause of these accusations?
When he refers to “Some secret blasphemy that stinks to Heaven?
Think on cause, man, and let you help me to discover it. For there’s your way, believe it, there is your only way.
..” he is saying Proctor needs to confess his sins and humiliate himself in order to escape being charged with witchcraft.
