Proctor’s use of the allusion, “Pontius Pilate, God will not let you wash your hands of this”, emphasizes what about Hale?(1 point)

Question

Responses

a. That Hale is a traitor and God will punish him.
a. That Hale is a traitor and God will punish him.

b. That Hale is Pilate and works for God.
b. That Hale is Pilate and works for God.

c. That Hale won’t commit to the decision that goes against the crowd.
c. That Hale won’t commit to the decision that goes against the crowd.

d. That Hale washes his hands for God.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

a. That Hale is a traitor and God will punish him.

This allusion signifies that Hale cannot escape the moral responsibility of his actions, much like Pilate could not escape the consequences of condemning Jesus.