Key Moments (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Where does the play open?
Where does the play open?
Betty's bedroom, Rev. Parris's house
Betty's condition at opening
Betty's condition at opening
Unresponsive, lying in bed
What Parris discovered in forest
What Parris discovered in forest
Abigail, Betty, Tituba & girls dancing
Catalyst for the witch trials
Catalyst for the witch trials
Girls dancing in the forest incident
What does Proctor confess (Act III)?
What does Proctor confess (Act III)?
His affair with Abigail Williams
Purpose of Proctor's adultery confession
Purpose of Proctor's adultery confession
Expose Abigail's motives, discredit her accusations
Elizabeth's testimony about the affair
Elizabeth's testimony about the affair
Lies to protect Proctor (unaware he confessed)
Who accuses Elizabeth & evidence used
Who accuses Elizabeth & evidence used
Abigail accuses her using a poppet
Elizabeth's quote upon arrest
Elizabeth's quote upon arrest
Oh the noose, the noose is up.
Proctor's action with confession (Act IV)
Proctor's action with confession (Act IV)
Tears it up, refuses to sign
Proctor's quote refusing to sign
Proctor's quote refusing to sign
Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another...
What Proctor's refusal asserts
What Proctor's refusal asserts
His integrity
Theme in Proctor's refusal to sign
Theme in Proctor's refusal to sign
Personal integrity vs societal pressure
Closing scene - where Proctor goes
Closing scene - where Proctor goes
To the gallows for execution
Elizabeth's final quote
Elizabeth's final quote
He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him.