The Crucible Mass Hysteria Questions
The Crucible Mass Hysteria Questions Answer with appropriate detail. 1.
According to the text, what were the exact symptoms of the afflicted Salem girls?
~ Hiding, complained about fever, and screamed and cried out in pain. 2.
Discuss:
a) modern theories about what was really wrong with the girls in Salem
~ The girls in Salem were mostly fueled by the deception and envy towards some of the town people that they wanted out of their way. As for the girls that just followed with no symptoms just wanted attention. b) your thoughts on each particular theory (what seems correct or incorrect about each one)
~ As far as the theory of the girls both in Salem and in New York, i believe that maybe one or two could have truly been sick and the rest wanted attention. As for the older women who got her word out, i feel was a troubled women that had problems that she needed to let be know to those around her. She hadn’t gotten any help for a while so why not take the chance to get your word out while you can? 3.
According to the article, what were the two most effective actions taken that stopped
Betty Parris’ “fits?”
~ WHat stopped her fits was her attention being given to her, in a NEW home. 4.
According to the text and videos, what are the exact symptoms of the afflicted LeRoy
High School girls?
~Uncontrollable tics and vocal spasms, and cesar like movements 5.
Why are victims of mass hysteria (mass psychogenic illness) almost always female?
~Some feel that since women are given the “double standard” that since they are not able to release their stress in an appropriate way that once it reaches the point of “ no return” that the girls will get this “sickness” due to over stressing.
6.
Explain the implications of these lines from the article: “It is the cheerleaders and not the linebackers who come down with tics and stuttering.” But, as research has shown, it is
According to the text, what were the exact symptoms of the afflicted Salem girls?
~ Hiding, complained about fever, and screamed and cried out in pain. 2.
Discuss:
a) modern theories about what was really wrong with the girls in Salem
~ The girls in Salem were mostly fueled by the deception and envy towards some of the town people that they wanted out of their way. As for the girls that just followed with no symptoms just wanted attention. b) your thoughts on each particular theory (what seems correct or incorrect about each one)
~ As far as the theory of the girls both in Salem and in New York, i believe that maybe one or two could have truly been sick and the rest wanted attention. As for the older women who got her word out, i feel was a troubled women that had problems that she needed to let be know to those around her. She hadn’t gotten any help for a while so why not take the chance to get your word out while you can? 3.
According to the article, what were the two most effective actions taken that stopped
Betty Parris’ “fits?”
~ WHat stopped her fits was her attention being given to her, in a NEW home. 4.
According to the text and videos, what are the exact symptoms of the afflicted LeRoy
High School girls?
~Uncontrollable tics and vocal spasms, and cesar like movements 5.
Why are victims of mass hysteria (mass psychogenic illness) almost always female?
~Some feel that since women are given the “double standard” that since they are not able to release their stress in an appropriate way that once it reaches the point of “ no return” that the girls will get this “sickness” due to over stressing.
6.
Explain the implications of these lines from the article: “It is the cheerleaders and not the linebackers who come down with tics and stuttering.” But, as research has shown, it is