https://padlet.com/cds3/Crisis Structural Elements, Setting of Time and Place, Novel Structure, Characterisation, Narration, Dialogue/Language Use, Symbols/Motifs en-us 2017-07-25 23:56:54 UTC 2019-09-06 01:26:15 UTC hello@padlet.com 17coleaj https://padlet.com/cds3/Crisis/wish/179739970 2017-07-31 03:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/cds3/Crisis/wish/179739970 17wonga https://padlet.com/cds3/Crisis/wish/179740062 Different people react to crisis of the plague in different ways.
Some lose faith, some are strengthened and some seek profit.
Anna Frith - In the face of the plague, Anna loses her children, is confronted with the death of her father and mother and yet she resolves herself to serving others in the community. When Anys Gowdie dies, Anna realises recognises her own ability to help and save others. This is demonstrated in her willingness to confront her deepest darkest fear of the mines for Mary Wickford.
Aphra Bont - When faced with a dire situation, Aphra seeks to profit from other people's gullibility. She practices witchcraft
Josiah Bont - Uses other peoples' suffering as way to obtain material wealth, digging other people's graves even before they are dead.
Michael Mompellion - When confronted with the plague Mompellion seeks to galvanise the population of Eyam and promote unity, he reacts positively. However, he faces another crisis in the novel. The death of Elizabeth, his wife causes him to lose hope and faith. 

]]> 2017-07-31 03:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cds3/Crisis/wish/179740062 17dardrj https://padlet.com/cds3/Crisis/wish/179740984 Religion: In both texts religion plays a central role in developing crises. Both societies are highly religious and their resolute belief in god, the devil, and witches provides a means of creating crises.

The theocratic town of Eyam turns to religion to explain the devastating plague. Mompellion believes that the plague is a 'test' from god. However many residents believe that the devil is responsible for bringing the plague. The townspeople's narrow minded and religiously dominated view, leads to the persecution and murder of the Gowdies. This crisis is superficially justified, by religious beliefs, because the Gowdies were labeled as witches, who caused the plague.  
The crises that unfold in The Crucible are reliant on the heavy religious beliefs of the community. These strong beliefs allow the accusations of witchcraft to be instantly believed, without sufficient evidence. Due to this the townsfolk take advantage of the overly superstitious society and accuse other members of the community purely for personal gain. Thus the crises of the play are created. ]]> 2017-07-31 03:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cds3/Crisis/wish/179740984 17dardrj https://padlet.com/cds3/Crisis/wish/179845815 Both texts show that in a time of trial it can be challenging and complex to remain true to one's moral compass, to preserve one's rationality and to maintain a gracious selflessness. 
From Year of Wonders, Michael Mompellion is one of the few characters who is able to successfully respond to the crisis of the plague. As Rector of the village, Mompellion becomes the village's leading authority during the plague. While the village is tormented by crisis Mompellion shows to be a figurehead of rational, highlighted by his disgust towards the lynching of the Gowdies and his plan to isolate the village. Furthermore throughout the plague Mompellion put other's needs in front of his own, consistently visiting plague victims and working himself to total physical exhaustion by digging graves for others.]]> 2017-08-01 09:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cds3/Crisis/wish/179845815 17wonga https://padlet.com/cds3/Crisis/wish/179907656 How crisis affects the social structure of the community:
In the face of crisis in both novels, the inherent patriarchal society of both Eyam and Salem shifts. People with tangible, practical abilities who were perhaps oppressed previously rise in power while authoritative people who may have not earned their power are weakened. Connections to the role of women as ]]> 2017-08-02 01:49:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cds3/Crisis/wish/179907656