... on the subject of witchcraft, he makes his replies as ambiguous as possible to avoid drawing the minister's censure. He also tries to stop Elizabeth from speaking too freely. On three other occasions there is abundant evidence that he is not naturally given to rash or bold gestures. For ... have engaged in questionable activities; and Tituba is a terrified slave. Yet Hale excited announces that the powers of evil have been defeated. By Act II, however, he is less certain. Events he helped to set in motion are now causing him anxiety. So he comes by night to question ... church attendance...

• Word Count: 1581
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... knowledgeable man. At the start of the play, he is the force behind the witch trials, investigating the confessions and encouraging people to testify. In Act II, Rev. Hale starts showing sympathy towards the men and women who have been accused of witchery. He undergoes an internal crisis, feeling guilty that he might ... to Salem to fix things. It made him proud that his expertises are now finally in demand. However, he was surprised at hearing about Rebecca and Elizabeth's arrest, which reveals that Hale is no longer in control of the proceedings. Power has passed into the hands of oth...

• Word Count: 1339
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... atomic bomb striking fear into the American nation (Martine 8). Miller even acknowledged this fear when he said, America had just finished fighting World War II with the help of the Soviet Union against the Germans and now they felt threatened by them, knowing not wether they were still allies or ... a w! itch himself he getst interested. America, entering into the cold war, felt that the threat of Communism was real and with World War II just ended and the fear of another possible war, Americans of the fifties did not want people whose political ideology was so rash, violent, and disag...

• Word Count: 1817
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... and are under the influence of the Devil " once again giving the audience a feel of the madness in Salem by building up a mad atmosphere.  Towards the end of Act II Miller uses the actions of John Proctor to make the audience feel the madness in Salem, with his violent acts indicating how emotions have spiralled out of control in the ... village. After the arrest of his wife, Elizabeth, Proctor becomes aggravated and begins to take a violent approach towards the matter. As soon as he is left alone with Mary Warren, she is described as speaking in a "fearful squeak ... III, Miller util...

• Word Count: 1460
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate