Didn't we read Act 2 in class with the supply teacher? Personally I thought it was a bit awkward...Mary Warden stands up for herself, Proctor is pressured, peer pressured you could say. And no one listens to the reasonable one.
That was Act 2; plain old regular Act 2. Not Act 2 Scene 2, which was originally included but they later cut out of the play. In our edition, however, you can still find it in the appendices at the end of the book. I had thought that at some point we were going to read it in class, but I don't think we ever got around to it. If I recall correctly, we were going to "discuss what we learned that we hadn't already known." Quote by Tiffany: "And no one listens to the reasonable one." No one really listens to anybody, especially the reasonable ones, throughout the whole play. That is what really bugs me.
I have not read it yet but I will soon. I think, personally, that this whole book is very disterbing on many levels.
That is the irony of the truth in this book. Everyone wants truth but never supplies it. Another irony is thata the liers now tell the truth while the others lie.
Tiffany, I just realized I have never heard a substitute teacher called a "supply" teacher before. Very interesting. Richard, very, very excellent quotes about the truth. That is almost exactly what I think, and almost exactly what I wrote down in my notes under truth. You put it very nicely.
Haha, ok, sorry, I know what scene you're talking about now. Yes, I did read it on my own and believe it or not I thought it was a little insane. I know Proctor went to see Abagail to warn her to be truthful, but I also think that if he never did go, Abagail may not have acted as though spirits had possessed her. I also realized that in my previous comment I spelled Mary Warren "Mary Warden" instead. I apologize for any confusion. lol
Quote by Tiffany: " I also think that if he never did go, Abagail may not have acted as though spirits had possessed her." Very good point. She may have just done the whole seeeing the spirits act because she was ticked off at Procter.
It was a nice thing for Proctor to warn Abigail, that is a good point. She is also pretty crazy, but then so are all of the girls who are singing names like a bird. "She has officialy gone off the deep end." I would prefer the term "She has officialy gone off the shallow end." Its more... unexpected. ^_~
I was trying to decide, in the movie, did they show that scene? Was that the scene where Proctor was with Abigail by the side of the building? I wasn't sure.
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Did we ever read Act 2 Scene 2 in class? I don't remember reading it. Has anyone read it on their own? If so, what did you think of it?
Didn't we read Act 2 in class with the supply teacher? Personally I thought it was a bit awkward...Mary Warden stands up for herself, Proctor is pressured, peer pressured you could say. And no one listens to the reasonable one.
That was Act 2; plain old regular Act 2. Not Act 2 Scene 2, which was originally included but they later cut out of the play. In our edition, however, you can still find it in the appendices at the end of the book. I had thought that at some point we were going to read it in class, but I don't think we ever got around to it. If I recall correctly, we were going to "discuss what we learned that we hadn't already known." Quote by Tiffany: "And no one listens to the reasonable one." No one really listens to anybody, especially the reasonable ones, throughout the whole play. That is what really bugs me.
I have not read it yet but I will soon. I think, personally, that this whole book is very disterbing on many levels.
That is the irony of the truth in this book. Everyone wants truth but never supplies it. Another irony is thata the liers now tell the truth while the others lie.
Tiffany, I just realized I have never heard a substitute teacher called a "supply" teacher before. Very interesting. Richard, very, very excellent quotes about the truth. That is almost exactly what I think, and almost exactly what I wrote down in my notes under truth. You put it very nicely.
Haha, ok, sorry, I know what scene you're talking about now. Yes, I did read it on my own and believe it or not I thought it was a little insane. I know Proctor went to see Abagail to warn her to be truthful, but I also think that if he never did go, Abagail may not have acted as though spirits had possessed her.
I also realized that in my previous comment I spelled Mary Warren "Mary Warden" instead. I apologize for any confusion. lol
Quote by Tiffany: " I also think that if he never did go, Abagail may not have acted as though spirits had possessed her." Very good point. She may have just done the whole seeeing the spirits act because she was ticked off at Procter.
I have read Act II, scene 2 now. I think Abigail is CRAZY. She has officialy gone off the deep end. Proctor was very generous to warn her however.
It was a nice thing for Proctor to warn Abigail, that is a good point. She is also pretty crazy, but then so are all of the girls who are singing names like a bird. "She has officialy gone off the deep end." I would prefer the term "She has officialy gone off the shallow end." Its more... unexpected. ^_~
LOL Jason! Well, she did go off an end alright. Mabye it was the shallow end(hehe), or deep, or even half way.
My new favorite end phrase is "Off the half-way end." Can you say paradox?
Off the half-way end .... I like it.
I was trying to decide, in the movie, did they show that scene? Was that the scene where Proctor was with Abigail by the side of the building? I wasn't sure.
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