Irony in The Crucible

The Puritans believed that “children should be seen, not heard,”yet the girls begin “crying out” acts of witchcraft, and everyone believes them.

What type of irony is this?

• It ain't irony

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

What is the effect of the situational irony just mentioned?

• It shows Puritan hypocrisy the lack of logic in hysteria and

• It demonstrates how out of hand and heated hysteria can get

• It shows how persuasive the girls were

• There is no effect

John Proctor tells the court about his affair with Abigail, but his wife Elizabeth, known as an honest woman, lies to the court about this affair, not knowing that he had already confessed.

What TWO types of irony is this?

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

• None

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What is the impact of this dramatic and situational irony just covered?

• It helps develop Elizabeth's character as she clearly is growing in affection for John Proctor.

• It builds suspense for the audience

• It shows how ideology pressured even the most honest people to lose their integrity

• There isn't any

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Parris: There is a party in this church. I am not blind; there is a faction and a party.

Proctor: Against you?

Putnam: Against him and all authority!

Proctor: Why, then I must find that faction and join it.

• Situational

• Verbal

• Dramatic

• N/A

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How does the irony in the previous question characterize John?

• It shows that he's determined to leave the church

• It shows his disdain for Parris and mischievous wit

• It shows his curiosity in exploring other church options

• It shows his sadness about the church and its current state under Parris.

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John forgetting the commandment of adultrey when being interviewed by Reverend Hale, and Elizabeth reminding John what commandment he forgot.

What irony is this?

• Verbal

• Dramatic

• Situational

• N/A

What effect do YOU think this moment of irony has on the play and/or characterization of John and Elizabeth?

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