

How are each of the following characters linked with the idea of authority in Act One? One of Miller's major subjects in the play is the nature of authority.“Witchery’s a hangin’ error, a hangin’ like they done in Boston two year ago.”.Pick out some examples of dialect in this act. Miller colors the play with dialect, or specific regional speech.However, Parris continues to demand things from her and Putnam threatens hanging, so Tituba confesses. Hale is very firm but treats Tituba kindly and points her to God instead of condemning her.What happens when John Hale interrogates Tituba? How does the scene’s atmosphere become hysterical?.QUESTIONS #7 - 10 – Check your answers make sure your answers are in complete sentences! John Hale enters with half a dozen very large books weighing him down.According to the stage directions, how does John Hale enter for the first time?.The Salem residents bicker about firewood, land boundaries, the contents of the sermons in church and money.Before the arrival of John Hale, what are some of the subjects for petty disagreement among the characters?.


The play is set in a small, upper bedroom in the home of Rev.Where and when is the opening scene of the play set?.QUESTIONS #1 - 6 – Check your answers make sure your answers are in complete sentences! Refer back to the pages you wrote down if you need to add information.Make sure your descriptions are detailed and the motivation analysis is complete.You should have all character descriptions and motivations completed except for Elizabeth Proctor and Judge Danforth.
