C. To immediately establish a straightforward and matter-of-fact tone
Answer: It is the same in both the film and novel. In to kill a Mockingbird, Atticus shows empathy more than others. He also teaches his children how to show empathy. He often tells Jem and Scout to "Put yourself in their shoes". Tom Robinson also had empathy and it caused him to be accused of raping Mayella Ewell.
Answer: She fires Abigail as her housemaid.
Explanation:
John Proctor was Elizabeth Proctor's husband and was a local farmer. He had an affair with Abigail Williams who was the niece of Reverend Parris and also their housemaid.
Elizabeth Proctor who was John's wife eventually got to know about the secret and then firemed Abigail. Therefore, the correct option is D.