Wednesday, October 27, 2010
DEJ 1
Mary Warren- is a static character. She tries to show that she is a strong girl but ends up giving in. She is a very weak frightened young girl. Its not until the trial itself though that she shows to be a larger character. Due to being so frightened of larger personalities such as Abby, she undoubtely is often a prey to uncontrollable emotions. This is shown in Act II when she sees Elizabeth Proctor taken away in chains for her "spectator" stabbing Abby with a needle.
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I liked how you explained this it shows that you really pay attention to the characters. lol i like it alot and agree with you.
Wow Linzee, I never knew you had so much to say. lol. But it makes sense though and I have to agree with you about it.
This is such an excellent choice for a quote and reflection. It's good that you are trying to characterize Mary Warren, I find her to be a very interesting part of the play. I think that Miller uses Mary Warren as a fusion of several of the actual girls. It's through Mary Warren that we see some of the complex pressures facing them. I will be interested to hear if you think she continues to be a static character throughout the rest of the play, and who (if anyone) you think is a dynamic character.
I agree with Linzee. I believe that Mary Warren is a weak character and tries to play it off, but she is intimidated by Abigail. However, I predict that later on in the play, Mary Warren will end up standing up to Abigail and no longer being afraid or intimidated by her.
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