Why do the people of Salem find it necessary to deny freedom?

Why do the people of Salem find it necessary to deny freedom?

“So now they and their church found it necessary to deny any other sect its freedom, lest their New Jerusalem be defiled and corrupted by wrong and deceitful ideas.” What is the irony in that statement? Explain how the witch-hunt years were a time of “general revenge.” Putnam believe there are witches in Salem?

What has Elizabeth Proctor allegedly said about why she won’t go to church?

She has been fired from the Proctor house, raising questions about her character, and soon afterwards Elizabeth Proctor stops coming to church – the purported reason being that she cannot be so close to Abigail as to share the same church building with her.

How have the girls broken the Puritan codes in their town?

Regardless of whether they actually attempted any witchery, the girls violated a number of Puritan social mores by meeting in the forest. In some versions of the story, including Miller’s play, the girls are caught dancing naked.

Did the Puritans get revenge on their neighbors?

The Puritans came to this country for religious freedom – but when they got here they persecuted others as they had been persecuted. Being under such strict laws & commandments, the Puritans had to repress a lot of their anger and spirit of revenge towards their neighbors.

What does John Proctor So instead of attending church who does he hate at church?

It was his job to make sure they were good and upstanding Puritans and that the charges against Elizabeth were unfounded. Proctor refuses to go to church mainly because of his dislike for Rev Parris.

Which statement best describes the relationship between John and Elizabeth Proctor in the opening scene of Act II of The Crucible *?

Which statement best describes the relationship between John and Elizabeth Proctor in the opening scene of Act II of The Crucible? They care about each other but seem ill at ease and not fully reconciled. In Act II of The Crucible, John Proctor claims to know the source of all the problems in Salem.

What have the girls done that violates Puritan codes and could explain their behavior?

2. What have the girl done to violate Puritan codes and could explain their behaviour? How does Tituba figure in this event? The girls had danced naked in the forest, which goes against the codes, this leads to the accusation of them attempting witchcraft in the forest with the help of Tituba.

Who would tolerate no challenge to his authority?

the crucible

Question	Answer
Who would tolerate no challenge to his authority?	Judge Danforth
Who feared that there was a conspiracy against him?	Reverend Samuel Parris
Did Tituba imagine she would fly to Barbados as a bluebird?	no
Did Reverend Parris Graduate from Harvard?	yes