Fire Symbolism In The Crucible '

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What did Abigal accuse Proctor's wife?

She accuse Elizabeth because she wanted her death so that she might enjoy her secret relations with Proctor.


How did People of Salem save their lives?

The people of Salem saved their lives by accusing other people of being a witch and by confessing their guilt.


What did Proctor say in the court?

He said that the girls were fraud and they were accusing innocent people without any proof.


What is an overture? Why does Miller use on in 'The Crucible'?
It is a dramatic instrumental musical opening. In this drama the first Act is named "An Overture" because it is the beginning of a series of dramatic events that will occur throughout the course of the play. It provides relevant and interesting …show more content…

Witchcraft in Salem was a practice of black magic whereas McCarthyism was a movement to control the communist in America.



What does fire symbolize in 'The Crucible'?
The play's title is a reference to fire,The symbol of fire is a powerful one for this play. It symbolizes wild emotions, emotions, sexual desires,vengeance and destruction.


Explain "Them that will not confess will hang'.
It is spoken by Danforth when some people were about to be hanged for witchcraft. People were asked to sign a crime list as a confession to save their lives. John refused to confess to something he had not done. The statement is ironic because none of them actually had committed witchcraft. It means the lairs would live and the honest would be hanged.

Why does Abigail accuse Proctor's wife?
Because she is in love with John Proctor.It is the best way to get her love. A second reason for accusing her of witchcraft includes protection. If John's own wife is accused, he will be less inclined to condemn all the girls.


What are Abigail's feelings towards John Proctor?
She is in love with John Proctor. When she was maid, she and John had a brief affair.


Why does John Proctor confess his act of

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