Wednesday, April 13, 2011

POST II: Mary Warren stands up....

Looking back at lines 323-344 in Act Two, it appears obvious that Mary's defense of Elizabeth Proctor in court changed the power dynamics among Mary, Elizabeth, and John Proctor.  How is the situation in the Proctor household a microcosm of the upheaval going on throughout the community?  And is Proctor correct in his analysis of the situation in lines 880-884 of Act Two?

Thursday, April 7, 2011

ACT 1

After reading Act 1, and thinking about the events leading up to the climax at the end of the act, do you think the confessions from Tituba and the girls are believable? Explain why or why not.

BCHS blogs The Crucible: ACT 1

BCHS blogs The Crucible: ACT 1: "After reading Act 1, and thinking about the events leading up to the climax at the end of the act, do you think the confessions from Tituba ..."