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Post by nickme112 on Oct 2, 2012 18:24:24 GMT -5
Thus far, Proctor has clearly stirred up a severe moral dilemma. Act II reveals to the reader that Proctor's sense of guilt is eating away at him. This issue is further exacerbated by his harsh judgment upon himself. Although Abigail has gained power, Proctor knows he can easily bring her down, however he would suffer the loss of his good name since his adultery would most likely be known by the community. Ergo, when Hale visits everyone who is even remotely associated with witchcraft, Proctor knows he is threatened. So, he tries to prove himself to be a devote person by reciting the Ten Commandments. However, he forgets the Commandment about adultery. This blasphemy suggests to Hale that the Proctors may be under the influence of the Devil. How do you think Proctor's dilemma will express itself in the future Acts, and what do you think will be the results?
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Post by sophiapa116 on Oct 4, 2012 19:34:32 GMT -5
In Act II, Elizabeth becomes aware of the affair between her husband and Abigail. She knows Abigail wants her dead as evident when she states, “She wants me dead. I knew all week it would come to this.” Towards the end of the act, Proctor demands that Mary Warren come to court with him in order to press Abigail with charges of murder. Proctor knows if he fights against Abigail in court, she will expose his infidelity. However, he does not want his wife to die just because of his desire to preserve his high reputation. Therefore, we can predict Proctor's act of lechery will undoubtedly be exposed in court during Act III. I predict the community's respect for him will surely be diminished, but not entirely. He is putting his wife before his reputation, which is still somewhat respectable, is it not?
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