Question

Giles says, "“Think on it now, it’s a deep thing, and dark as a pit.”

To what is he referring - symbolically?

Group of answer choices

a pit of snakes found

the distrust among the villagers

the friendships in Salem

the villagers in Salem

Answer 1

Giles is referring symbolically to **the distrust among the villagers**. In the context of the play "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller, the phrase suggests the deep-seated fear and paranoia that permeates the community, leading to accusations and a breakdown of trust among the people in Salem.