1. Reread lines 16-29. Make inferences about whether Tituba and Sarah Good really believe the devil is coming to rescue them, and, if so, why. 2. Look at Danforth’s line of dialogue. "What is he about here?" [lines 86-87] Write two modern-style versions of Danforth’s line of dialogue.

3. How is Reverend Parris different in Act Four compared to earlier in the play? Page 531 – Analyze Danforth’s speech in lines 321-339. What does it reveal about his character? Has his character stayed consistent throughout the play? Has his motivation changed at all?

Answer and Explanation:

1. Sarah and Tituba really believe that the devil is going to seek them out and free them from judgment, but this is happening because they are going crazy, due to the time they spent in prison and the intense fear they felt in this period. All of this has damaged their mind and rationality, causing them to say things completely out of reality.

2. "What is he doing here?" // "What is Parris doing in this prison?"

3. In Act 1, Parris is presented as a rich and respected man in the city of Salem, he feels very proud of the reputation he has in the city, however, in Act 4 Parris shows himself to be a completely humiliated, sad and poor man. This is because his niece, Abigail, ran away with all the money he had, causing him a lot of shame and destroying all his reputation.

Danforth's speech shows that he is very conscious and faithful to his own thoughts and reflections on everything that is happening. He remains very faithful to his own convictions and does not allow himself to be carried away by outside opinions. He does not present any motivational change.

read this excerpt from “incidents in the life of a slave girl.”

i went about my evening work with trembling steps. mr. flint twice called from his chamber door to inquire why the house was not locked up. i replied that i had not done my work. "you have had time enough to do it," said he. "take care how you answer me! "

i shut all the windows, locked all the doors, and went up to the third story, to wait till midnight. how long those hours seemed, and how fervently i prayed that god would not forsake me in this hour of utmost need! i was about to risk everything on the throw of a die; and if i failed, o what would become of me and my poor children? they would be made to suffer for my fault.

at half past twelve i stole softly down stairs. i stopped on the second floor, thinking i heard a noise. i felt my way down into the parlor, and looked out of the window. the night was so intensely dark that i could see nothing. i raised the window very softly and jumped out. large drops of rain were falling, and the darkness bewildered me. i dropped on my knees, and breathed a short prayer to god for guidance and protection. i groped my way to the road, and rushed towards the town with almost lightning speed.

what is the main idea of this excerpt?

harriet worked for a man called mr. flint who became very impatient when she did not finish her work.

harriet waited until after midnight to run down the stairs and jump out of a window into the rain.

harriet was a frightened young girl who found the faith and courage to leave her home for an unknown life.

harriet felt very nervous about running away because she did not like being alone in the darkness.

explanation:

i would say c, admiration because the narrator related to the main character and she, too, once felt ashamed about her culture and wished to be an american girl to impress a boy. she felt admiration because her mom prepared her favorite foods when her and robert's (the guy she liked) family all came together and had a family reunion.