Why does Hale say there is blood on my head?
Why does Hale say there is blood on my head?
What does Reverend Hale mean when he says,”there is blood on my head!”? Hale says this on page 131, and he means that he feels guilty for the people he sentenced to hang when he was a part of the court. They want him to do this so they will not have to hang him (he will just stay in jail).
Why is Parris mad Act 4?
Overall, Reverend Parris is upset that Abigail stole his money and fled Salem and is also concerned about his safety during this chaotic, turbulent time. However, as Act IV begins, Parris has changed (just like the town).
How does Abigail show her dishonesty in Act 4?
In Act IV of The Crucible Reverend Parris has discovered that Abigail has broken into his safe, stolen money, and fled town. Parris understands that this reveals her true character, and that she is only thinking of her own survival.
What has happened to Abigail in Act 4?
In Act 4 it’s revealed that Abigail has run away and stolen money from her uncle (and so her reputation takes a hit in her absence), but since she is no longer in Salem, it doesn’t really matter for her. In Act 2, Abigail still seems to want to be with John Proctor, since she’s accused Elizabeth Proctor of witchcraft.
Why is Hathorne suspicious of Hale?
Why is Hathorne suspicious of Hale? He thinks Hale is a crook. He believes Hale contributed to the uprising in Andover. He thinks Hale is under the devil’s spell.
What is HALE doing with the prisoners in jail?
He is trying to get the convicted persons to confess to save themselves from hanging. He believes they are innocent. What is Reverend Hale doing at the jail house? The farms are rundown and the animals are running wild and starving.
Why does Parris think Abigail was fired?
She claims that she was dismissed because she refused to be treated like a slave. She calls Elizabeth a “…bitter woman, a lying, cold, sniveling woman…”
What does Tituba claim the devil want?
Tituba says the Devil told her to kill Reverend Parris, and he promised her a better life if she worked for him. She claims that she saw Goody Good (Sarah Good) and Goody Osburn (Sarah Osburn) with the Devil.
Who does Ann Putnam accuse of killing her children?
Ann Putnam Wife of Thomas Putnam. She believes that a witch is responsible for the deaths of her seven infant children. Her jealousy of Rebecca Nurse leads her to accuse Goody Nurse of being a witch.