The Crucible
Q. \ How do the events that unfold in Salem affect the character of Reverend Hale?
Miller uses a myriad of varying devices throughout Act 1 in order to create an effectual dramatic stage for the entrance of Reverend Hale. This dramatic stage is created partly because the characters in the play lead an intensely puritan and repressed life. By doing so, Miller helps to establish the ethics of the villagers. As a result of all this repression, the villagers have become unusually petty.
Another thing that helps to create a dramatic stage in Act 1 is the mystery and tension of the girls, Abigail and Betty, being in the woods, which starts off all the trouble of the events in the play. The idea of children being accused of witchcraft however, "Now look you, child, your punishment will come" causes the audience to doubt they are guilty, as they don't see children as capable of being manipulative.
It is ironic that reverend Parris was the one that called for Reverend Hale. "There is no unnatural cause...I have sent for Reverend Hale of Beverly, and Mr Hale will surely confirm that." The situation to date is that Reverend Parris has seen his daughter and niece: Abigail and Betty, dancing in the woods with some other girls, the previous night. Now, Betty and Ruth: Mrs Putnam's only surviving child, have come down with an unusual illness that a cure cannot be found for. It is extremely straightforward to see how the people of Salem can attribute scientific problems to those of a supernatural origin, as they have a vast lack of scientific knowledge. " That you might look to the unnatural things for the cause of it." Parris is the only person that tries to deny rumours of witchcraft, despite the fact that he earlier witnessed the girls dancing in the forest. He does believe that went on in the forest and believes the forest was the "devil's playground" although he thinks it will ruin his reputation and career, so tries to cover it up. " My own household is discovered to be the very centre of some obscene practise. Abominations are done in the forest." "Now my ministry's at sake, my ministry and perhaps your cousin's life." By listing his problems in this way he shows what is most important to him, this shockingly shows the reader that he cares about his ministry the most, putting the life of his daughter after his personal interests.
In addition to the main conflict of whether witchcraft went on in the forest or not, there are also copious amounts of smaller, social conflicts. For example, there is a conflict between Thomas Putnam and Parris, as Parris got the job of minister, and the higher social ground to go with it, when Thomas wanted it. Therefore, Putnam uses the incident in order try and tarnish Parris' reputation. " There is a murderous witch among us, bound to keep herself in the dark. Let your enemies make of it what they will, you cannot blink it more." Furthermore, conflicts subsist between Mrs Putnam and Rebecca Nurse as Mrs Putnam has given birth to eight babies, of which, all but one have died. " I have laid seven babies unbaptized in the earth." Mrs Putnam is frantically looking for someone to blame for her misfortune. Rebecca, however, has had many children, all alive and healthy, so Mrs Putnam sees the opportunity to blame both Rebecca and the supernatural for her circumstances. " You think it God's work that you should never lose a child, nor grandchild, and I bury all but one?" She is exceptionally irate and envious. By saying "There are wheels within wheels in this village." Indicates that she feels hard done by and is convinced that there are different rules for different people in the village. Yet another one of the many social conflicts in the village occurs between Giles Corey and Mr Putnam, this is a simple conflict, over land. It is noticed that in all or the vast majority of the conflicts, jealousy has been the cause.
Q. \ How do the events that unfold in Salem affect the character of Reverend Hale?
Miller uses a myriad of varying devices throughout Act 1 in order to create an effectual dramatic stage for the entrance of Reverend Hale. This dramatic stage is created partly because the characters in the play lead an intensely puritan and repressed life. By doing so, Miller helps to establish the ethics of the villagers. As a result of all this repression, the villagers have become unusually petty.
Another thing that helps to create a dramatic stage in Act 1 is the mystery and tension of the girls, Abigail and Betty, being in the woods, which starts off all the trouble of the events in the play. The idea of children being accused of witchcraft however, "Now look you, child, your punishment will come" causes the audience to doubt they are guilty, as they don't see children as capable of being manipulative.
It is ironic that reverend Parris was the one that called for Reverend Hale. "There is no unnatural cause...I have sent for Reverend Hale of Beverly, and Mr Hale will surely confirm that." The situation to date is that Reverend Parris has seen his daughter and niece: Abigail and Betty, dancing in the woods with some other girls, the previous night. Now, Betty and Ruth: Mrs Putnam's only surviving child, have come down with an unusual illness that a cure cannot be found for. It is extremely straightforward to see how the people of Salem can attribute scientific problems to those of a supernatural origin, as they have a vast lack of scientific knowledge. " That you might look to the unnatural things for the cause of it." Parris is the only person that tries to deny rumours of witchcraft, despite the fact that he earlier witnessed the girls dancing in the forest. He does believe that went on in the forest and believes the forest was the "devil's playground" although he thinks it will ruin his reputation and career, so tries to cover it up. " My own household is discovered to be the very centre of some obscene practise. Abominations are done in the forest." "Now my ministry's at sake, my ministry and perhaps your cousin's life." By listing his problems in this way he shows what is most important to him, this shockingly shows the reader that he cares about his ministry the most, putting the life of his daughter after his personal interests.
In addition to the main conflict of whether witchcraft went on in the forest or not, there are also copious amounts of smaller, social conflicts. For example, there is a conflict between Thomas Putnam and Parris, as Parris got the job of minister, and the higher social ground to go with it, when Thomas wanted it. Therefore, Putnam uses the incident in order try and tarnish Parris' reputation. " There is a murderous witch among us, bound to keep herself in the dark. Let your enemies make of it what they will, you cannot blink it more." Furthermore, conflicts subsist between Mrs Putnam and Rebecca Nurse as Mrs Putnam has given birth to eight babies, of which, all but one have died. " I have laid seven babies unbaptized in the earth." Mrs Putnam is frantically looking for someone to blame for her misfortune. Rebecca, however, has had many children, all alive and healthy, so Mrs Putnam sees the opportunity to blame both Rebecca and the supernatural for her circumstances. " You think it God's work that you should never lose a child, nor grandchild, and I bury all but one?" She is exceptionally irate and envious. By saying "There are wheels within wheels in this village." Indicates that she feels hard done by and is convinced that there are different rules for different people in the village. Yet another one of the many social conflicts in the village occurs between Giles Corey and Mr Putnam, this is a simple conflict, over land. It is noticed that in all or the vast majority of the conflicts, jealousy has been the cause.
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