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What are some literary devices used in the crucible?
Terms in this set (12)
- simile. “I will fall like an ocean on that court!”
- pun. “And what of these proceedings here?
- foreshadow. “Oh, the noose, the noose is up!”
- hyperbole. “Your justice would freeze beer!”
- irony. The fact that John Proctor cannot remember the Commandment of “adultery.”
- allusion.
- dramatic irony.
- allusion.
What literary devices are used in the crucible Act 1?
Terms in this set (10)
- Apostrophe. when abigail was yelling at betty to be quiet of witchcraft, and betty called out to her dead mother.
- Symbolism.
- Point of View.
- Allegory.
- Foreshadowing.
- Situational Irony.
- Verbal Irony.
- Dramatic Irony.
How would you describe Reverend Hale in The Crucible?
John Hale, the intellectual, naïve witch-hunter, enters the play in Act I when Parris summons him to examine his daughter, Betty. In an extended commentary on Hale in Act I, Miller describes him as “a tight-skinned, eager-eyed intellectual. As his belief in witchcraft falters, so does his faith in the law.
What metaphor does Reverend Hale use theology?
“Theology is a fortress; no crack in a fortress may be accounted small”. Miller portrays Hale as an everyday-hero.
How is imagery used in the crucible?
Imagery in the Crucible is evident towards John Proctor and Abigail Williams very much so. John Proctor “sweated like a stallion” every time Abigail got close to him, this shows John Proctor had a thing for Abigail. Sweated like a stallion creates imagery for the reader.
How are metaphors used in the crucible?
The Reverend Hale employs a metaphor when he claims, “There is blood on my head!” Hale has returned to Salem to counsel the convicted to confess, though it is a lie, because he believes God would rather have them save their lives than keep their honesty in such a situation.
What is an example of personification in the crucible?
For an example of personification, let’s look at this quote from Act I of The Crucible: The edge of the wilderness was close by. The American continent stretched endlessly west, and it was full of mystery for them. It stood, dark and threatening, over their shoulders night and day…
What are literary devices used for?
A literary device is a tool used by writers to hint at larger themes, ideas, and meaning in a story or piece of writing.