How does Rev Hale confuse Tituba?
How does Rev Hale confuse Tituba?
Hale confuses Tituba by being kind to her. Her owner, Reverend Parris, threatens to take her out and “whip [her] to [her] death” if she refuses to confess.
Why does Abigail accuse Tituba?
a) Abigail accuses Tituba because she feels others will think witchcraft is something Tituba would likely be involved in. Also, Tituba is a slave who is outside of their community and is considered different and is also in a powerless position because she is a slave, so it is likely Abigail will be believed.
Why does Tituba confess how does Reverend Hale make Tituba feel important?
Send Ruth to Tituba to try to conjure up the spirits of her dead babies. How does Reverend Hale make Tituba feel important? He tells her she has been chosen to help cleanse the village.
Does Abigail admit to witchcraft?
Parris’s slave, has confessed to witchcraft. Abigail sees Tituba’s false confession as a way out of her own dilemma: if she also admits she’s a witch, she will be forgiven for casting charms in the woods with Tituba and her friends. Thus, she falsely confesses to witchcraft.
Why did Betty faint in the crucible?
The girls, Abigail and Betty, and their friends were dancing in the woods and their father jumped out, scaring Betty so badly that she fainted. Reverend Parris thinks that they “trafficked with spirits in the forest” (Act 1, scene 1).
What happened to Betty at the end of the Crucible?
Betty Parris Betty falls into a strange stupor after Parris catches her and the other girls dancing in the forest with Tituba. Her illness and that of Ruth Putnam fuel the first rumors of witchcraft.
What is Parris afraid of?
In The Crucible, Reverend Parris fears that his congregation is out to get him. Mainly though, Parris is afraid that he will be implicated in the witchcraft accusations and scapegoating. After all, it is his daughter, Better, who is vexed. His slave from Barbados, Tituba, is implicated by his niece Abigail Williams.
What happened to Abigail and Mercy Lewis Act 4?
What has happened to Abigail and Mercy Lewis? They stole Parris’s money and ran away.
How does Reverend Parris protect his reputation?
Reverend Parris is determined to protect his reputation and maintain his position of authority at all costs. In act 3, Reverend Parris aligns himself with Danforth and Hathorne and accuses John Proctor of attempting to undermine the court.