What is Reverend Hale advising the condemned to do?
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He wants them to lie and 'confess' their accusations to save their lives
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What does Reverend Parris reveal about his niece Abigail?
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She has fled the town and has taken all his money with her
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How do the proposed hangings of Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor differ from the past executions?
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Both of them refuse to claim their name to a false accusation
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What does Reverend Parris want Danforth to do?
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He wants Danforth to postpone the hanging
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What does Reverend Hale want Danforth to do?
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To pardon or forgive them for their sins
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Why does Danforth refuse to postpone the hangings?
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He had already hung 12 others for the same crime and did not want to give any leeway
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What do Hale and Danforth request of Elizabeth Proctor?
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They want her to make John Proctor confess
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What does Hale mean when he warns, "Cleave to no faith...leads you to sacrifice."
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He wants them to confess for their own good, so they don't end up in a bad place later on
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What happened to Giles Corey?
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He is pressed under a pile of rocks
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What is John's excuse for confessing?
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He admitted that he was going to Hell anyways, so there was no need to try and save him
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What is Elizabeth's proof that John is a good man?
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That he didn't confess until the last moment he was alive, he kept his name proud and honored
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How has Elizabeth changed since we first met her?
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She realizes that she is also at fault and is just as guilty as John, and cannot be the judge of whether he lives or dies
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After John confesses, what does Danforth want him to do? Why will he not do it?
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He wants him to sign a paper confessing to his sins, but John will not because he wants to be respected
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What does Hale attribute to Proctor's willingness to hang to?
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His pride
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What does it mean now that John has recanted his confession? For the court? For the town? For him, as a man?
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Salem was forever changed by the accusations of these girls, witchcraft would forever be a part of society and lies and sabotage would change the shape of the way of life forever
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