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What two men does John Proctor argue?
Act 1 Questions and Answers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The rumor is that Betty _____________________. | can fly |
| Who lost 7 babies? | Goody Ann and Thomas Putnam |
| Who had an affair with John Proctor? | Abigail Williams |
| Which two men does Proctor have an argument with in the first Act? | Reverend Parris and Thomas Putnam |
Who did Proctor have an argument with?
In act one, John Proctor voices his displeasure with Reverend Parris for requesting Reverend Hale’s presence to look for signs of witchcraft without first holding a meeting to discuss the matter. Proctor then begins to argue with Mr. Putnam over the right to assemble in order to vote on the matter.
Who does John Proctor have conflict with in Act 2?
The conflicts in act 2 are focused within the Proctors’ home, so it could be considered domestic conflict. John and Elizabeth argue about John informing the court officials about what Abigail has told him, and their marital discord worsens when Elizabeth learns that John has been alone with Abigail again.
Who did Proctor accuse?
John Proctor was officially indicted on April 11, 1692 on three charges of witchcraft against Mary Walcott, Mary Warren and Mercy Lewis and was examined in court that same day.
What do Proctor Parris and the putnams argue about?
Parris declares that Proctor belongs to a faction in the church conspiring against him. Putnam and Proctor argue over the proper ownership of a piece of timberland where Proctor harvests his lumber. Putnam claims that his grandfather left the tract of land to him in his will.
What do John and Elizabeth argue about in their home?
John and Elizabeth argue about the affair. John feels like Elizabeth is judging him. He understands he messes up and feels really guilty. What does Elizabeth encourage John to do?
What conflicts did John Proctor have?
The two main inner conflicts John faces in The Crucible are whether he should publicize his past affair with Abigail and, later, whether he should sign a false confession of witchcraft to save his life.
Who accused Elizabeth Proctor of witchcraft?
Abigail Williams
Elizabeth Proctor is accused of witchcraft by Abigail Williams because Abigail wants to marry Elizabeth’s husband, John, with whom she had an affair while serving in the Proctor household.
Who does John Proctor blame in the crucible?
Honest, upright, and blunt-spoken, Proctor is a good man, but one with a secret, fatal flaw. His lust for Abigail Williams led to their affair (which occurs before the play begins), and created Abigail’s jealousy of his wife, Elizabeth, which sets the entire witch hysteria in motion.
What can you draw about John Proctor from Act One?
From reading Act One, what conclusion can you draw about John Proctor? He rebels against the authority of the church by speaking his mind. Where did Elizabeth ask John to go? Go into Salem and tell the authorities Abigail is lying
What does Elizabeth say to Proctor in the Crucible?
When Elizabeth says to Proctor, “The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you”, she means that Proctor… carries the knowledge of his own guilt. is too quick to judge himself.
Why did Putnam accuse his daughter of being a witch?
According to Giles Corey, Putnam had his daughter accuse his neighbor of being a witch in order to: purchase Jacobs’ land at an auction Hathorne asks Mary Warren to prove that she is telling the truth by: