LOGICAL FALLACIES The Crucible Act 1 2 ACT

LOGICAL FALLACIES The Crucible, Act 1 & 2

ACT 1 1. "It is a marvel. It is surely a stroke of hell upon you” (570).

ACT 1 1. • type of fallacy- Hasty Generalization • context- Putnam speaking of Betty's sickness • flaw- too much of a generalization from ones sickness

ACT 1 2. "There is either obedience or the church will burn like Hell is burning” (583).

ACT 1 2. • type of fallacy- Either Or Fallacy • context- Rev. Parris is speaking, Proctor has just criticized Parris for his focus on deeds and mortgages • flaw- extreme choices

ACT 1 3. "They must be; they are weighted with authority” (587).

ACT 1 3. • type of fallacy- appeal to authority • context- Rev. Hale walking into room with books • flaw- the validity of the books and authors

ACT 2 1. “Last Monday, I think she walked away, and I thought my guts would burst for two days after” (607).

ACT 2 1. • type of fallacy- False cause • context- Mary Warren is speaking about Sarah Good • flaw- a stomach problem will not result from simply being near Sarah Good

ACT 2 2. ”Man, remember, until an hour before the Devil fell, God thought him beautiful in Heaven” (617).

ACT 2 2. • type of fallacy- False analogy • context- Hale is saying anyone, no matter how good, could be influenced by the Devil • flaw- assumption that a good person may

ACT 2 3. “But, Mr. Proctor, they will not hang them if they confess” (608).

ACT 2 3. • type of fallacy- False premise • context- Mary Warren • flaw- False confession is the only way the accused can save their lives.