Contents
- 1 What is the purpose of Ezekiel Cheever and Marshal Herrick?
- 2 Why does Ezekiel Cheever arrive at the household?
- 3 Why did Reverend Hale arrive unannounced to the Proctor home?
- 4 Does Marshal Herrick like his job?
- 5 Why does Elizabeth urges John to go to Salem?
- 6 What does Elizabeth say when Hale asks if she believes in witches?
- 7 Why are Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick in the Crucible?
- 8 What did Ezekial Cheever find in the Proctor House?
- 9 Where does Ezekiel Cheever find the poppet in the book?
What is the purpose of Ezekiel Cheever and Marshal Herrick?
Cheever and Herrick have been commissioned to work for the courts; one of their main jobs is to arrest accused townspeople and bring them to jail or the courthouse. At the end of act two, they show up on John Proctor’s doorstep.
Why does Ezekiel Cheever arrive at the household?
Who is Ezekiel Cheever? For what reason does he arrive at the Proctor household? He is the “police” during the time period and he arrives because he has a warrant to search for a poppet that Elizabeth possesses.
Why did Reverend Hale arrive unannounced to the Proctor home?
Why did Hale come to Proctor’s house? Hale came out to question all accused persons for himself, so that he would have some knowledge of the people before they appeared in court or jail. He came to Proctor’s house to question them to see if either of them had any suspicious activities which would relate to witchcraft.
What proof do Cheever and Herrick seek at the Proctor home?
Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home? Cheever is looking for poppets at the Proctor home because he believes the poppet with the needle in it is proof that Elizabeth performed witchcraft on Abigail and caused injury to her.
Why does Mary Warren warn John not to testify?
Why does Mary warn John about testifying against Abigail? Mary tells John that if he testifies against her, she will “charge lechery” and ruin him. He tells Mary that they will both testify in court against Abigail. Although it will ruin him, he can’t allow Elizabeth die.
Does Marshal Herrick like his job?
He does show some kindness to Sarah Good by giving her a swig of his hard cider not long before she’s about to be executed. He seems like an average guy just doing his job. Unfortunately, his job aids and abets the execution of innocent victims.
Why does Elizabeth urges John to go to Salem?
Elizabeth originally wants John to go to Salem so he can tell the court that he knows the girls are lying. Then, when she finds out she was accused in court, she wants him to go to Salem to speak directly with Abigail. Elizabeth makes these requests with an eye towards correcting injustice and saving her own life.
What does Elizabeth say when Hale asks if she believes in witches?
Hale asks Elizabeth if she believes in witches. What is her reply? If she is accused of being a witch, she cannot believe in witches. If the Bible says that witches exist, she cannot dispute the Bible.
Why does Elizabeth not believe in witches?
She says that she doesn’t believe in witches because she cannot lie. When Hale asks her, directly, she knows that the good, Christian thing to do is to tell the truth. Elizabeth tells Mr. Hale that she doesn’t believe the Devil can own a woman’s soul if she has led a proper life.
Who put 400 people in jail and condemned 72 to hang?
Danforth, however, has had a hand in the fate of a great deal more; he is said to have imprisoned 400 people for witchcraft in the area and to have signed the death warrants for 72 of those individuals.
Why are Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick in the Crucible?
Cheever and Herrick have been commissioned to work for the courts; one of their main jobs is to arrest accused townspeople and bring them to jail or the courthouse. At the end of act two, they show up on John Proctor’s doorstep. Cheever himself states his purpose: “I have a warrant for your wife.”
What did Ezekial Cheever find in the Proctor House?
Cheever also searches the Proctor house to find a poppet (a doll). Cheever finds the poppet Mary Warren gave Elizabeth sooner in the Act, and then finds a needle placed into the abdomin of the poppet.
Where does Ezekiel Cheever find the poppet in the book?
Bookmark this page Manage My Reading List. Summary. Ezekiel Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor house with a warrant for Elizabeth’s arrest. Cheever discovers the poppet that Mary Warren made for Elizabeth, and he finds a needle inside the doll.
Who is at the Proctor House in Game of Thrones?
Ezekiel Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor house with a warrant for Elizabeth’s arrest. Cheever discovers the poppet that Mary Warren made for Elizabeth, and he finds a needle inside the doll. Cheever tells Proctor and Hale that Abigail has charged Elizabeth with attempted murder.