What does Elizabeth confess to her husband?
What does Elizabeth confess to her husband?
-above all life is God’s most precious gift and nothing justifies taking it away. What does Elizabeth Confess to her husband? -he feels if he doesn’t sign he is unworthy to die as a saintly person like Rebecca. -wishes to live, but not at the expense of lying.
What is the significance of Elizabeth Proctor’s response to the court concerning her husband’s infidelity?
Against her better judgment, Elizabeth lies to the court because she thinks she is saving her husband. However, her lie only makes Abigail’s accusations stronger in the courts eyes. This is ultimately what leads to the death of her husband.
Why is it significant that Elizabeth Proctor would not tell the court of her husband’s infidelity?
She does not want to discuss the illicit relationship because she is not going to reveal to the court or the town that her husband is a sinner. Elizabeth does not want to ruin John’s name in court. She does not know that he has just confessed his indiscretion to them and is called in to corroborate his story.
What is Proctor most likely trying to tell Abigail?
He is easily offended and insecure because he thinks the people do not respect his position. What is Proctor most likely trying to tell Abigail in the following dialogue from Act I of The Crucible? relationship is over.
What is Abigail’s most likely motivation for accusing Elizabeth?
According to Act III of The Crucible, which of the following describes Abigail’s most likely motivation for accusing Elizabeth? She wants to see Elizabeth hanged so that Proctor and she can be together.
How will John’s reputation be ruined if he tries to discredit Abigail in court?
What will happen to Proctor if he tries to discredit Abby is that his reputation will be ruined and he committed of adultery. Why doesn’t Mary want to testify about the doll? Mary doesn’t want to testify about the doll because her friends will turn against her.
What will happen if Proctor tries to discredit Abby?
What will happen to Proctor if he tries to discredit Abby or tell everone she’s lying? She will tell that she and John Proctor had an affair. She will claim that she has seen him with the devil.
Which of John’s actions contradicts the idea that he is trying to be a good husband?
Which of John’s actions contradicts the idea that he is trying to be a good husband? He is abusive to the family’s servants. He is reluctant to go to town and tell the court what Abigail told him.
How is Proctor a good man?
Honest, upright, and blunt-spoken, Proctor is a good man, but one with a secret, fatal flaw. Proctor redeems himself and provides a final denunciation of the witch trials in his final act. Offered the opportunity to make a public confession of his guilt and live, he almost succumbs, even signing a written confession.
Who claims the list of witnesses is an attack on the court?
Who claims the list of witnesses is an attack on the court? Mr. Putnam. Parris.
What is the significance of the poppet?
The poppet reveals the extent to which Abigail wants Elizabeth gone, in order to accomplish her own ends of snaring John Proctor for herself. The significance of the scene reveals much about both characters. For Elizabeth, the poppet scene brings to light the fundamental “crucible” that she and her husband must face.
How is the poppet a symbol of Abigail’s control?
The poppet is a symbol of Abigail’s control of the society because the poppet is like a voodoo doll. Supposedly, one can control another through the use of these dolls. By planting the poppet in Elizabeth Proctor’s house, Abigail is making her accusations about Elizabeth being a witch have more truth.
Where does Elizabeth want John to go and what does she want him to do there?
Act II Review for Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where does Elizabeth want John to go, and what does she want him to do there? | She wants him to go into Salem to tell the authorities that the girls are lying. |
| What is John’s response to her prodding? | He is reluctant to go. |
| What gift did Mary give Elizabeth? | A poppet (a doll) |
What blame does Elizabeth take for what has happened to John?
What does Elizabeth blame herself for? For John’s affair with Abigail. Elizabeth tells John that she “kept a cold house.” What does keeping “a cold house” mean? Was not a loving or prosper wife.