
Irony in The Crucible
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- Q1Proctor is known for his "good Name," yet: he is an adulterer.situationalverbalno ironydramatic30s
- Q2The Puritans believed that "children should be seen, not hear," yet the girls: begin the "crying out" of witches and their accusations lead to many convictions/deaths.dramaticsituationalverbalno irony30s
- Q3Proctor says, "Good!" Then her saintliness is done with" in reference to Abigail, yet: Proctor does not truly believe Abigail is a "saint."verbaldramaticno ironysitatuational30s
- Q4Giles Corey was a talkative man, yet: he remained mute when asked to reveal a corroborating witness.verbalno ironysituationaldramatic30s
- Q5Elizabeth is portrayed as an honest woman, yet when questioned by Judge Danforth: she lies about John's infidelity.situationaldramaticverbalno irony30s
- Q6In Act IV, Sarah Good and Tituba are considered insane, yet Salem: believes their confessions of witchcraft.no ironysituationalverbaldramatic30s
- Q7Abigail and the girls are motivated by evil intentions, yet the court: considers them holy "officials of the court" who are committed to rooting out evil.situationalverbalno ironydramatic30s
- Q8Proctor recites the Ten Commandments, yet: he forgets adultery.dramaticno ironyverbalsituational30s
- Q9John Proctor says, "There might also be a dragon with five legs in my house, but no one has ever seen it," yet: dragons with five legs do not exist.no ironysituationalverbaldramatic30s
- Q10According to the stage directions at the end of Act III, "Abigail, out of her infinite charity, reaches out and draws the sobbing Mary to her," yet: Abigail is not charitable.no ironysituationaldramaticverbal30s