Logical Fallacies in The Crucible: Act 1 & 2
The Crucible's Acts 1 and 2 are analyzed for logical fallacies including Hasty Generalization, Either/Or Fallacy, and False Cause among others. Key quotes and character interactions demonstrate flawed reasoning in the play's narrative.
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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.
