The document analyzes irony, symbolism, tragedy, and dramatic irony in each act of The Crucible play. It finds ironic situations where characters' intentions backfire or are misunderstood, tragic outcomes result from struggles between truth and societal expectations, and the audience experiences dramatic irony from knowing more than characters. Symbols represent darker forces and lasting impacts of the witch trials.
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The Crucible
The document analyzes irony, symbolism, tragedy, and dramatic irony in each act of The Crucible play. It finds ironic situations where characters' intentions backfire or are misunderstood, tragic outcomes result from struggles between truth and societal expectations, and the audience experiences dramatic irony from knowing more than characters. Symbols represent darker forces and lasting impacts of the witch trials.
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THE CRUCIBLE
Aleanai Guardo Marian O’Bryan FIRST ACT:
IRONY: The girls saying others signed the Devil's black book to save themselves creates an ironic situation.
SYMBOLISM: Mentioning voodoo and the Devil's black
book symbolizes darker forces, possibly hinting at future conflicts. SECOND ACT:
IRONY: Hale, initially meant to address witchcraft,
ironically ends up putting many townspeople on trial, potentially worsening the situation.
DRAMATIC IRONY: The audience, aware of Abigail's
deception, experiences dramatic irony as Proctor rejects her, unknowingly avoiding a trap. THIRD ACT: IRONY: John Proctor's effort to reveal the girls' deception by using Mary Warren as a witness backfires when the girls accuse Mary of being bewitched by Proctor.
DRAMATIC IRONY: The audience, knowing Proctor's
sincere intentions, experiences dramatic irony as the plan fails and results in the arrest of both Proctor and his wife. FOURTH ACT I:
IRONY: Proctor confesses his adultery for truth, while his
wife lies to protect his honor, resulting in his tragic fate a poignant irony.
TRAGEDY: The narrative takes a tragic turn with Proctor's
hanging, emphasizing the human struggle between truth, morality, and societal expectations. FIFTH ACT IRONY: The fact that Minister Parris is voted out of office can be seen as ironic, considering the chaos and accusations that unfolded under his watch.
SYMBOLISM: The untended farms of the executed
symbolize the disruption and aftermath of the witch trials, illustrating the lasting scars on the community. FOURTH ACT II: IRONY: John Proctor pretends to confess to save himself, but then he can't stand living with the shame and chooses to die instead.
TRAGEDY: The story feels sad because Proctor suffers for
his choices, showing how hard it is to do the right thing when the world around you is unfair.