Question

1. the following question has two parts. answer part a first, and then part b.

part a which statement best describes john proctors personality as it is revealed in act i of the crucible?
he is a person of devout religious beliefs.
he is a person of independent judgment.
he is a person of sophisticated intellect.
he is a person of whimsical humor.
part b which of the following statements by proctor best supports the answer to part a?
now get you home; my wife is waitin with your work!
the road past my house is a pilgrimage to salem all morning.
i have hardly stepped off my farm this seven month.
i mean it solemnly, rebecca; i like not the smell of this \authority.\

Explanation:

In Act I of The Crucible, John Proctor shows independent judgment. He is critical of the excessive authority and the hysteria in Salem. For example, his statement about not liking the "smell of this 'authority'" in Part B shows his independent thinking. He is not blindly following the norms and the over - zealous authority figures in the town.

Answer:

Part A: b. He is a person of independent judgment.
Part B: d. I mean it solemnly, Rebecca; I like not the smell of this "authority."