The Crucible Background Knowledge Flashcard

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Real "monsters on Maple Street"

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the neighbors

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Tendency to let emotions guide actions

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True: suspicion, prejudice, fear, scapegoating

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Scapegoat

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Person blamed for others' mistakes

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Scapegoat in 'Monsters Are Due on Maple Street'

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Unknown, had electricity & car, only house with fence and no flag

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Prejudice

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Unreasonable dislike of a group

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Hysteria

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Uncontrolled excitement, anger, or panic

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Thematic connections: The Twilight Zone & Salem Witch Trials

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Intolerance, Fear, Hysteria

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Accusing girls became hysterical when:

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One saw a coffin in a glass of water.

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First accused of witchcraft

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A slave and two women

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Avidly

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to do something with great pleasure