HUMA 1825 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Lex Mercatoria, Clytemnestra, Thomas Becket
1 Apr 2014
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The twist in the story is that by telling the truth ( i am not a witch ), you die, but you also gain your freedom that is, you retain your standing with god, and you become a martyr. Elizabeth - she considers herself impure for not showing mercy, and does not want to take away from his glory. Elizabeth has transformed from an ignorant victim of adultery, to a forgiving, loving wife. Reverend hale - trying to show the people of salem that he is their savior, and that he knows exactly what to do. Hale learns that the only devil in salem is the townspeople"s vengeance for their neighbors, and he is powerless against it. Reverent parris - parris is just worried about his reputation. He"s afraid that if people think there"s witchcraft in his household, he"ll lose his position as minister of salem.
