Question

the crucible
infer: what does mary warren have to gain by telling the truth? what does she have to lose?
infer: what does judge danforth have to gain from the truth? what does he have to lose?
illustrate the web of lies that creates the dramatic irony in the courtroom scene:
annotate by underlining words with a bird connotation.
a fire, a fire is burning! i hear the boot of lucifer, i see his filthy face! and it is my face, and yours, danforth! for them that quail to bring men out of ignorance, as i have quailed, and as you quail now when you know in all your black hearts that this be fraud—god damns our kind especially, and we will burn, we will burn together!
infer: how does word choice and color connotation of the bird add deeper meaning?
act iii
elizabeth

Explanation:

1. Mary Warren: By telling the truth, Mary Warren could gain her conscience - clarity and potentially free the wrongly - accused. However, she risks the wrath of Abigail and the other girls who have been lying about witchcraft, as well as the community's disbelief and possible punishment for being part of the false accusations initially.
2. Judge Danforth: If he acknowledges the truth, he could uphold justice and save innocent lives. But he has much to lose, such as his reputation for infallibility, the credibility of the court, and the momentum of the witch - hunt which he has been presiding over.
3. Web of lies for dramatic irony: In the courtroom, the girls' false accusations create a web of lies. The audience knows the truth about the girls' fraud, but the court officials do not, creating dramatic irony. For example, the girls pretend to be possessed by spirits while the real truth is their fear of punishment and desire for power.
4. Bird connotation annotation: In the given text, words like "quail" (a bird) are used. "Quail" means to cower or lose courage. It implies cowardice in those who know the truth but are afraid to speak up. The bird connotation adds a sense of timidity and fear among the characters.
5. Word choice and bird connotation meaning: The word choice and bird connotation add deeper meaning by emphasizing the themes of fear, cowardice, and the moral decay in the community. The bird imagery can also symbolize the "flying" of rumors and false accusations, much like birds in flight spreading across the land.

Answer:

1. Mary Warren: Gain - conscience clarity and freeing the innocent; Lose - wrath of the girls and community's disbelief.
2. Judge Danforth: Gain - justice and credibility; Lose - reputation and court's credibility.
3. Web of lies: Girls' false accusations create a situation where the audience knows the truth but the court doesn't.
4. Bird connotation annotation: Words like "quail" imply cowardice.
5. Word choice and bird connotation meaning: Emphasize fear, cowardice, and moral decay.