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Devine
Honors English 11, 2011-2012
(cid:1) Of Sexual Desire
(cid:1) Of Expressions of joy, like dancing and singing.
(cid:1) Of Self-expression: like anger or self-assertion
Parris “like the rest of Salem, never conceived that the
children were anything but thankful for being
permitted to walk straight, eyes slightly lowered, arms
at the sides, and mouths shut until bidden to speak.”
(Preamble)
(cid:1) Of Hope: Their theology didn’t allow for the
knowledge of a guaranteed salvation (in exchange for
following a set of Christian rules).
IInn sshhoorrtt,, iitt ddiiddnn’’tt aallllooww ffoorr aann aaccttiivvee aanndd rreeaassssuurriinngg
hope. One must follow the code laid down by the
church, but there was no guarantee of salvation.
Humans were considered to be “fallen” because they
were human.
(cid:1) But what if the church is wrong?
(cid:1) What is it about the repression practiced by the
church leaders that makes them blind to what is really
hhaappppeenniinngg??
(cid:1) What is it about repression that necessitates shadow
build up?
(cid:1) This repression creates the pressure that fuels the
crushing power of “The Crucible.”
(cid:1) Groups – landowners act against victims; judges
against the intransigent
(cid:1) Group think (collective ideology): The wilderness
aarroouunndd tthheemm iiss tthhee wwoorrlldd ooff SSaattaann bbeeccaauussee iitt iiss
unknown, but supposed to contain evil. This sets up
potential for massive collective shadow imbalance
(cid:1) Hyper-restrictive theology: no fun allowed, but lots of
work, and no promises.
(cid:1) Given what you know about the Puritans’ world view
and the culture of Salem in 1692, what do you predict
will happen next?
(cid:1)(cid:1) WWhhaatt eelleemmeennttss lleeaadd yyoouu ttoo tthhiiss ccoonncclluussiioonn??
(cid:1) What is a paradigm?
(cid:1) There is a paradigm that this community has been
living by since its inception 60 years (three
ggeenneerraattiioonnss)) eeaarrlliieerr.. HHooww iiss iitt cchhaannggiinngg nnooww??
(cid:1) See the Preamble. Write out a key passage that
illustrates the nature of this change.
(cid:1) Who is leading the way in this paradigm shift?
(cid:1) The Rebel is the one who breaks down the existing
order so as to create a more balanced system.
(cid:1) In science this is the one who challenges the orthodoxy
ooff tthhee eexxiissttiinngg ppaarraaddiiggmm ((rroouunndd vvss.. eelllliippttiiccaall oorrbbiittss,, ffoorr
example) by introducing a new interpretation or new
data that change the way searchers in a particular field
think about the basic organization of that field.
(cid:1) S/he brings a new vision that upsets the way people are
used to thinking about their cosmos.
(cid:1) Who is going to play the role of the Rebel in this
drama?
Name names and give specific reasons!
(cid:1) He or she is typically vilified for seeking change,
because the dominant group is unwilling or unable to
accept his/her truth.
(cid:1)(cid:1) RReebbeellss ssttiillll ccaann bbee eeffffeeccttiivvee ccaattaallyyssttss ffoorr cchhaannggee,, eevveenn iiff
they don’t survive. (“How many deaths will it takes ‘til
he knows that too many people have died?”)
(cid:1) Examples: Gandhi in Africa, Martin Luther King, Jr. in
Birmingham.