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Choose a play in which the relationship between a male and female character changes significantly.
Show how the relationship between the two characters changes and discuss to what extent this illuminates a central idea of the play.
Key parts:
• Start- wintry, cold, adultery
• Abigail accuses of witchcraft
• Elizabeth accused….john defends her ….Elizabeth preggers
• John hangs,
Intro
Introduce text and author
Answer question
Brief outline of story
Summary of what you will talk about
Para 1
Key point
John having an affair behind her back with Abigail causes the relationship between Proctor and Lizzy to become cold, empty, and emotionless.
Talk about:
The affair
The relationship between Proctor and Lizzy
How this has affected them and how john tries to rebuild the relationship
Quotes:
“Give me a word John, a soft word.”
“I will cut off my hand before I reach for you again.”
“It is winter in her yet.”
“I have tiptoe around this house for 7 month.”
Para 2
Key point
Abigail begins to accuse the town of witchcraft and eventually accuses Elizabeth.
Talk about:
How Abigail gets jealous and causes hysteria within the town
She finally comes to accusing Lizzy as a way of manipulating Proctor
Quotes:
“Who accuses her? …. why Abigail Williams sir.”
Para 3
Key point
John goes to defend her and Lizzy is preggers
Talk about:
How all legal arguments fail and he turns to admitting to his sins as a means of freeing Lizzy and convincing the town that Abigail is making up lies to get her own back. Lizzy being preggers shows that some intimacy has been restored in their relationship and this part of the play also shows Johns deep love for Elizabeth and how he would do anything to defend her as he gives up his good name in an attempt to save her life.
Quotes:
“You’ll speak nothing of Elizabeth”
“That woman will never lie”
“I have known her”
Para 4
Key points
John goes to hang and this is where we see the relationship between proctor and Lizzy reach its peek as full passion is restored as John finally forgives himself allowing their relationship move forward and near the end we see them share a passionate kiss showing that they are now in a loving relationship.
Talk about:
Passionate kiss
John forgiving himself
Their feelings being restored
Quotes:
“It’s not me that judges you John; it’s the magistrate inside your heart that judges you.”
“Show a stony heart and sing them with it.”- Passionate kiss like never before
“I think of you nothing but a good man.”
Conclusion:
Sum up key points
Answer question
Conclude analysis
Key techniques:
Make essay relevant to question at all points possible
Keep referring to question
Make analysis relevant and accurate
Topic sentences
Structure the essay
Show how the relationship between the two characters changes and discuss to what extent this illuminates a central idea of the play.
Key parts:
• Start- wintry, cold, adultery
• Abigail accuses of witchcraft
• Elizabeth accused….john defends her ….Elizabeth preggers
• John hangs,
Intro
Introduce text and author
Answer question
Brief outline of story
Summary of what you will talk about
Para 1
Key point
John having an affair behind her back with Abigail causes the relationship between Proctor and Lizzy to become cold, empty, and emotionless.
Talk about:
The affair
The relationship between Proctor and Lizzy
How this has affected them and how john tries to rebuild the relationship
Quotes:
“Give me a word John, a soft word.”
“I will cut off my hand before I reach for you again.”
“It is winter in her yet.”
“I have tiptoe around this house for 7 month.”
Para 2
Key point
Abigail begins to accuse the town of witchcraft and eventually accuses Elizabeth.
Talk about:
How Abigail gets jealous and causes hysteria within the town
She finally comes to accusing Lizzy as a way of manipulating Proctor
Quotes:
“Who accuses her? …. why Abigail Williams sir.”
Para 3
Key point
John goes to defend her and Lizzy is preggers
Talk about:
How all legal arguments fail and he turns to admitting to his sins as a means of freeing Lizzy and convincing the town that Abigail is making up lies to get her own back. Lizzy being preggers shows that some intimacy has been restored in their relationship and this part of the play also shows Johns deep love for Elizabeth and how he would do anything to defend her as he gives up his good name in an attempt to save her life.
Quotes:
“You’ll speak nothing of Elizabeth”
“That woman will never lie”
“I have known her”
Para 4
Key points
John goes to hang and this is where we see the relationship between proctor and Lizzy reach its peek as full passion is restored as John finally forgives himself allowing their relationship move forward and near the end we see them share a passionate kiss showing that they are now in a loving relationship.
Talk about:
Passionate kiss
John forgiving himself
Their feelings being restored
Quotes:
“It’s not me that judges you John; it’s the magistrate inside your heart that judges you.”
“Show a stony heart and sing them with it.”- Passionate kiss like never before
“I think of you nothing but a good man.”
Conclusion:
Sum up key points
Answer question
Conclude analysis
Key techniques:
Make essay relevant to question at all points possible
Keep referring to question
Make analysis relevant and accurate
Topic sentences
Structure the essay
