crucible homework

1. Narrator: "So it is not surprising to find that so many accusations against people are in the handwriting of Thomas Putnam... or that his daughter led the crying out at the most opportunate junctures of the trials, especailly when-" pg 15

In the quote above it is made clear that Thomas Putnam has made many accusations against other people and has spoken poorly about others. And that his daughter in the future will accuse others of wrong doings. But the quote is cut off at "especially when-" posing the question, "At what vital point did she interject her so called testimony of heresy.

2. Mary Warren: "What's got her? Abby, she's going to die! It's a sin to conjure, and we-" (pg 20)

This quatation is a perfect example of the common belief of the time that "witch craft" existed and that it was considered a sin. This quote also cuts off short at the word "we," so it is made clear that Mary and Abigail are some how involved with this "witch craft" that has hurt Betty. But this leads us to the question, "What did they do?"