The Crucible Act I Flashcard

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Rev. Parris' concern at Act I opening

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How this will reflect on him

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Effect of dialogue and prose

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Dialogue progresses events; prose provides character background

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Text structure:

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Overview of characters with dialogue

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Connection of ideas to real life events

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Uses fictitious characters to explain McCarthy era

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Author's attitude words

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Unnatural, silly, fear

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Abigail's statement: "There be no blush about my name"

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Questionable reputation in town

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Author's POV: Children in charge = silly outcomes

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Interpretation: Bad things happen

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Abigail's character traits

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Gangsta, savage; don't care attitude

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Abigail's lust and the town's hypocrisy

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They have their own lusts like Abigail, but openly preach against them.

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Tituba's troubles

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Blamed due to her status as a slave