Themes (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Type of society in Salem
Type of society in Salem
Theocratic (church & state merged)
Danforth's view on court support (Act III)
Danforth's view on court support (Act III)
Either with the court or against it - no middle ground
Effect of mass hysteria in Salem
Effect of mass hysteria in Salem
Replaces logical thinking with emotional panic
Significance of reputation in Salem
Significance of reputation in Salem
Matter of life and death
Proctor's final choice about his name
Proctor's final choice about his name
Refuses to sign false confession; chooses integrity over life
Hale's transformation on judgement
Hale's transformation on judgement
From rigid certainty to flexibility & compassion
Danforth's approach to judgement
Danforth's approach to judgement
Firm & final; unable to admit error or change mind
How social status affects witch accusations
How social status affects witch accusations
Poorest/weakest targeted first; higher status = more risk
Giles Corey's reason for choosing death
Giles Corey's reason for choosing death
So his children could inherit his land
Consequence of John's affair with Abby
Consequence of John's affair with Abby
Abby uses witch trials to eliminate Elizabeth