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What explanation does Cheever give for the mad look that Parris has?
What explanation does Cheever give for Parris’s “mad look?” It is caused by the revelation of Abigail’s affair with John Proctor. It is caused by the cows that are wandering with contention over ownership.
What explanation does Cheever give for Parris mad look cows roaming around with owners?
What explanation does Cheever give for Parris’ “mad look”? He thinks it is caused by the cows. The cows are left wandering and there is much contention about ownership. In act 4 what does Abigail do?
How do Cheever and Parris interfere?
How do Cheever and Parris degrade Proctor? By making comments devaluing him as a decent Christian, like saying he was farming on Sundays, etc. You just studied 11 terms!
What does Cheever tell Danforth about the cows?
Cheever informs Danforth that the cows are wandering the streets because so many of their masters (farmers) are in jail. Parris has to argue with the farmers because they are fighting over the wandering cows. With cows wandering the streets and the town in chaos, the threat of rebellion becomes more real.
Who is Cheever in The Crucible?
Ezekiel Cheever was a real-life American tailor who lived in Salem during the Salem Witch Trials. He served as Chief Clerk of the Salem court, as well as drawing up warrants for the accused. In 1953, Arthur Miller wrote a play called The Crucible about the witch trials, turning Cheever into a minor antagonist.
Why does Cheever say I think it be the cows?
What explanation does Cheever give for Parris’ “mad look”? “I think it be the cows, sir”(130). The cows symbolize all of the farmers who have been hanged and left lives behind with no one to care for their livestock, or children, or crops.
What role does Parris play during the testimony Why does he lie about the dancing in the woods?
What role does Parris play during the testimony? Why does he lie about the dancing in the woods? He attempts to undermine John and keep the judges from paying any attention to his evidence. He does not want to discredit the girls (his daughter and niece), or make himself look like a bad minister.
Why is Giles so upset what announcement does Cheever make?
Whether to admit his affair with Abigail or to let his wife get charged with witchcraft. Why is Giles Corey so upset? They claim he wants to over throw the court and Cheever rats him at for tearing up the warrant to arrest his wife.
What happens to Betty Parris at the end of The Crucible?
Betty, Reverend Parris’s daughter, falls sick after the girls are caught dancing in the forest and conjuring spirits. Though her sickness is feigned, it spurs on the witchcraft rumors and opens the door to future accusations.
What does Cheever tells us about the cows in Salem?
Cheever says that cows are running freely in the streets. Why are they roaming? Their masters are in jail and there is disagreement about who they belong to.
Why is Parris arguing with farmers?
Abandoned cows are wandering all over the place because their owners are in jail. Parris has been arguing with farmers about who gets to claim these cows for days, and he doesn’t handle conflict well, so it makes him upset.