Question

Discuss the significance of rebecca nurse’s line: “there is prodigious danger in the seeking of loose spirits. i fear it, i fear it. let us rather blame ourselves...” (consider characterization and theme.)

Answer 1

The theme is don't loose ure fearness when danger is near.The characterization is how they blame ourselves.

Answer 2

The significance is don't free their fearness when risk is close. The portrayal is the means by which they blame themselves.

Not listening to Rebecca is a mistake. She is a woman of great virtue and wisdom. When Reverend Hale arrives, he looks at her and immediately knows she must be the Rebecca Nurse of whom he has heard.