The CrucibleThe Crucibleby: Arthur Millerby: Arthur Miller

English IIIEnglish III

CHS 2008-2009CHS 2008-2009

C. EdgeC. Edge

DramaDrama

(AKA play) a story that has been (AKA play) a story that has been written to be performed by actors for written to be performed by actors for an audiencean audience

The story is told through the words The story is told through the words and actions of the characters.and actions of the characters.

DialogueDialogue

The words that are spoken by the The words that are spoken by the characters.characters.

DRAMA IS DRIVEN BY DIALOGUE!!!DRAMA IS DRIVEN BY DIALOGUE!!!

Stage DirectionsStage Directions

Instructions to help actors, directors, Instructions to help actors, directors, and readers visualize what is and readers visualize what is happening onstage.happening onstage.

Tell how characters should look, Tell how characters should look, speak, act, and move on the stage.speak, act, and move on the stage.

Protagonist & AntagonistProtagonist & Antagonist

The The protagonistprotagonist is the character is the character around whom the action revolves.around whom the action revolves.

The protagonist is usually in The protagonist is usually in conflictconflict with one or more with one or more antagonistsantagonists..

Tragedy vs. ComedyTragedy vs. Comedy

Tragedy – Tragedy – a play in which the a play in which the protagonist usually comes to an protagonist usually comes to an unhappy end.unhappy end.

Comedy –Comedy – a light, humorous play a light, humorous play with a happy ending.with a happy ending.

CharactersCharacters

A cast of characters is listed at the A cast of characters is listed at the beginning of a a play.beginning of a a play.

A short description of the characters may A short description of the characters may be included.be included.

The playwright may further describe the The playwright may further describe the character when he or she first appears in character when he or she first appears in the play.the play.

The audience continues to learn about the The audience continues to learn about the characters through their actions and characters through their actions and through the dialogue.through the dialogue.

SettingSetting

The time and place in which the events of The time and place in which the events of a play occur.a play occur.

The setting often helps to create the The setting often helps to create the moodmood of the play. of the play.

Typically described at the beginning and Typically described at the beginning and throughout as the setting changes (act throughout as the setting changes (act and scene changes)and scene changes)

Setting can also affect the views Setting can also affect the views expressed by characters.expressed by characters.

PlotPlot The series of related events that revolve around a The series of related events that revolve around a

central central conflictconflict.. Conflict may be a struggle involving:Conflict may be a struggle involving:

PeoplePeople IdeasIdeas ForcesForces

Plot typically develops in the following pattern:Plot typically develops in the following pattern: ExpositionExposition Rising actionRising action ClimaxClimax Falling actionFalling action ResolutionResolution DenouementDenouement

DialogueDialogue

Conversation between the charactersConversation between the characters

Helps reveal the plot and character of the Helps reveal the plot and character of the play.play.

The author must speak through the charactersThe author must speak through the characters

As you read, decide which characters, if any, As you read, decide which characters, if any, are expressing the author’s real beliefs.are expressing the author’s real beliefs.

Acts & ScenesActs & Scenes

They indicate a change in location or They indicate a change in location or the passage of time during a play.the passage of time during a play.

““Real time” vs. “drama time.”Real time” vs. “drama time.” Action in a play may occur over a much Action in a play may occur over a much

longer period of time than the longer period of time than the performance takes.performance takes.

As You Read As You Read The CrucibleThe Crucible

Who is the protagonist? Is there Who is the protagonist? Is there more than one?more than one?

Who are the antagonists?Who are the antagonists? What is the central conflict?What is the central conflict?

Arthur MillerArthur Miller Born – 1915Born – 1915 Death of a SalesmanDeath of a Salesman receives Pulitzer Prize. receives Pulitzer Prize. The Red Scare, fear of the spread of communism, The Red Scare, fear of the spread of communism,

took over the country. People in the took over the country. People in the entertainment industry were targeted.entertainment industry were targeted.

Miller’s friend Elia Kazan decides to confess and Miller’s friend Elia Kazan decides to confess and name names during the McCarthy Trials.name names during the McCarthy Trials.

Miller spends time in Salem, MA and writes Miller spends time in Salem, MA and writes The The Crucible, Crucible, which showcased on Broadway in 1953. which showcased on Broadway in 1953. The U.S. State Department refused to renew The U.S. State Department refused to renew Miller’s passport in order to attend the Belgian Miller’s passport in order to attend the Belgian production of the play in late 1953.production of the play in late 1953.

In 1956 Miller is called before the House Un-In 1956 Miller is called before the House Un-American Activities Committee but refuses to American Activities Committee but refuses to confess or name names. He is charged with confess or name names. He is charged with contempt, fined, and sentenced to jail. In 1958 contempt, fined, and sentenced to jail. In 1958 his sentence is reversed.his sentence is reversed.

Focus Activity, p. 912Focus Activity, p. 912

Has your character ever been Has your character ever been questioned? Or has someone you questioned? Or has someone you know or have heard about—perhaps know or have heard about—perhaps even a character in a TV show or even a character in a TV show or movie—undergone a test of movie—undergone a test of character?character?

Create a flow chart to organize the Create a flow chart to organize the details of that person’s test of details of that person’s test of character.character.

Background, p. 912Background, p. 912The Time and PlaceThe Time and Place

The CrucibleThe Crucible takes place in 1692 in and near takes place in 1692 in and near Salem, a small town in the Massachusetts Bay Salem, a small town in the Massachusetts Bay Colony that had been founded in the early 1600’s Colony that had been founded in the early 1600’s by a group of Christians called Puritans.by a group of Christians called Puritans.

The Puritans had fled England for North America The Puritans had fled England for North America to escape religious persecution and to establish a to escape religious persecution and to establish a religious community.religious community.

As industry grew in Salem, many people did not As industry grew in Salem, many people did not share the religious beliefs of the Puritan founders.share the religious beliefs of the Puritan founders.

Many Puritans felt they were losing hold of their Many Puritans felt they were losing hold of their ideals.ideals.

Insecurity, frustration, and loss of control helped Insecurity, frustration, and loss of control helped create a climate of guilt and blame.create a climate of guilt and blame.

In the winter of 1691-1692, several teenage girls In the winter of 1691-1692, several teenage girls began behaving strangely. This led to began behaving strangely. This led to accusations of witchcraft and the execution of 20 accusations of witchcraft and the execution of 20 people.people.

About the TitleAbout the Title

Crucible – a pot or vessel made from Crucible – a pot or vessel made from highly heat-resistant material.highly heat-resistant material.

Used for melting metals to test them for Used for melting metals to test them for their purity.their purity.

Used by chemists to conduct chemical Used by chemists to conduct chemical reactions that require high heat.reactions that require high heat.

Has also come to mean – “a severe test,” Has also come to mean – “a severe test,” or “a place or situation in which or “a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change or development.”influence change or development.”

Vocabulary: Act IVocabulary: Act I compromise – v. to endanger the reputation compromise – v. to endanger the reputation

or interests of; to expose to suspicionor interests of; to expose to suspicion contention – n. verbal argument or struggle; contention – n. verbal argument or struggle;

quarrelingquarreling subservient – adj. useful, in an inferior subservient – adj. useful, in an inferior

capacity, to promote an end; submissivecapacity, to promote an end; submissive naïve – adj. lacking knowledge of the ways of naïve – adj. lacking knowledge of the ways of

the world; unsophisticated; innocentthe world; unsophisticated; innocent pretense – n. a false show or appearance, pretense – n. a false show or appearance,

especially for the purpose of deceiving; especially for the purpose of deceiving; falsenessfalseness

evade – v. to escape or avoid, as by evade – v. to escape or avoid, as by clevernesscleverness

An Overture, p. 914An Overture, p. 914

What is an overture?What is an overture? An overture is a prelude, preview, or An overture is a prelude, preview, or

introduction to a large, dramatic introduction to a large, dramatic musical work. It can suggest actions musical work. It can suggest actions to come later. to come later.

Why is Act I called “An Overture?”Why is Act I called “An Overture?”

Literary Elements: Atmosphere, Literary Elements: Atmosphere, p. 914p. 914

What nouns describe the atmosphere What nouns describe the atmosphere at the very beginning?at the very beginning?

fearfear terrorterror superstitionsuperstition mysterymystery

Drawing Conclusions, p. 914Drawing Conclusions, p. 914

What does the phrase “an endless What does the phrase “an endless capacity for dissembling” tell us capacity for dissembling” tell us about Abigail?about Abigail?

We should recognize that Abigail We should recognize that Abigail deceives others.deceives others.

We have to always question her We have to always question her reliability and search for a hidden reliability and search for a hidden motive in her words.motive in her words.

Dancing is BAD, p. 915Dancing is BAD, p. 915

The Puritans forbade activities that The Puritans forbade activities that they considered “vain” they considered “vain” entertainment.entertainment.

DancingDancing TheaterTheater

Literary Elements:Literary Elements:Setting, p. 915Setting, p. 915

What function does the forest serve?What function does the forest serve?

The girls go there to hide their The girls go there to hide their dancing.dancing.

It also serves as an atmospherical It also serves as an atmospherical function.function.

To the Puritans, the forest was a wild, To the Puritans, the forest was a wild, dark place—the abode of heathens dark place—the abode of heathens and evil spirits.and evil spirits.

Theme, p. 916Theme, p. 916

The idea of a person’s good name The idea of a person’s good name will be a central theme to the play.will be a central theme to the play.

Abigail: Abigail: My name is good in the My name is good in the village! I will not have it said my village! I will not have it said my name is soiled?name is soiled?

Enter the Putnams, p. 917Enter the Putnams, p. 917

What adjectives would you use to What adjectives would you use to describe Parris’s attitude toward the describe Parris’s attitude toward the Putnams.Putnams.

He seems fearful, fawning, He seems fearful, fawning, submissive, and groveling.submissive, and groveling.

The Putnams seem to have influence The Putnams seem to have influence over people in Salem.over people in Salem.

Thomas PutnamThomas Putnam

Miller considered Thomas Putnam Miller considered Thomas Putnam one of the play’s principal villains.one of the play’s principal villains.

He was vindictive, had many He was vindictive, had many grievances against his neighbors, grievances against his neighbors, and was involves in disputes and was involves in disputes ownership of land.ownership of land.

Seems to have played a key role in Seems to have played a key role in the accusations of witchcraft.the accusations of witchcraft.

Reference, p. 917Reference, p. 917

““the Devil’s touch is heavier than the Devil’s touch is heavier than sick. It’s death, y’know, it’s death sick. It’s death, y’know, it’s death drivin’ into them. Forked and drivin’ into them. Forked and hoofed.”hoofed.”

These are references to the These are references to the traditional Puritan view that traditional Puritan view that represents the devil as a creature represents the devil as a creature with a forked tail and cloven hoofs.with a forked tail and cloven hoofs.

Cultural Note, p. 918Cultural Note, p. 918

Superstition holds that sneezing Superstition holds that sneezing might indicate that a possessed might indicate that a possessed person was expelling demons person was expelling demons through the nose.through the nose.

This might be the origin of the This might be the origin of the practice of saying “God bless you!”practice of saying “God bless you!”

Abigail, p. 919Abigail, p. 919

Describe the change in Abigail’s Describe the change in Abigail’s behavior after the adults leave.behavior after the adults leave.

She reveals a cruel side to her nature She reveals a cruel side to her nature in the way she treats the other girls. in the way she treats the other girls. With the adults gone, Abigail is able With the adults gone, Abigail is able to become the dominant personality to become the dominant personality and reveal her true nature.and reveal her true nature.

Is her attitude here believable? Why Is her attitude here believable? Why or why not?or why not?

Literary Elements:Literary Elements:Figurative Language, p. 919Figurative Language, p. 919

““What a grand What a grand peepingpeeping courage you courage you have!”have!”

Double meaning:Double meaning: The act of looking cautiously or The act of looking cautiously or

sneakily.sneakily. The weak sound of a newborn bird, The weak sound of a newborn bird,

especially a chicken.especially a chicken. This is an example of scorn for Mary This is an example of scorn for Mary

Warren’s courage.Warren’s courage.

PREDICT, p. 919PREDICT, p. 919

““You drank a charm to kill John You drank a charm to kill John Proctor’s wife! You drank a charm to Proctor’s wife! You drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor.”kill Goody Proctor.”

Why might Abigail want John Proctor’s Why might Abigail want John Proctor’s wife dead?wife dead?

Revenge over being fired.Revenge over being fired. Revenge about rumors being spread.Revenge about rumors being spread. Romantic notions towards John Proctor.Romantic notions towards John Proctor.

Literary Elements:Literary Elements:Characterization, p. 920Characterization, p. 920

““Let either of you breathe a word, or the Let either of you breathe a word, or the edge of a word, about the other things, edge of a word, about the other things, and I will come to you in the black of some and I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you.”reckoning that will shudder you.”

What do Abigail’s threats toward the other What do Abigail’s threats toward the other girls reveal about her character?girls reveal about her character?

She has witnessed the brutal murder of She has witnessed the brutal murder of her parents and suggests that she is, her parents and suggests that she is, herself, capable of violence.herself, capable of violence.

Dialogue, p. 920Dialogue, p. 920

Notice the difference in what names Notice the difference in what names are used in the dialogue.are used in the dialogue. Mr. Proctor vs. JohnMr. Proctor vs. John Abigail vs. AbbyAbigail vs. Abby

What does this reveal about What does this reveal about relationships in the play?relationships in the play?

Evaluate, p. 920Evaluate, p. 920

Evaluate the offhand way Abigail describes Evaluate the offhand way Abigail describes events to Proctor in light of what we know events to Proctor in light of what we know about her character.about her character.

She illustrates her ability to adapt her She illustrates her ability to adapt her manner to suit a situation. With her uncle, manner to suit a situation. With her uncle, she feigns concern and righteous she feigns concern and righteous indignation. With the girls, she is indignation. With the girls, she is domineering and cruel. With Proctor, she domineering and cruel. With Proctor, she is coy and seductive.is coy and seductive.

Plot, p. 922Plot, p. 922 What is revealed about the central conflict in What is revealed about the central conflict in

the conversation between Abigail and John the conversation between Abigail and John Proctor?Proctor?

The conflict between Abigail and Mrs. Proctor: The conflict between Abigail and Mrs. Proctor: Abigail’s motivation is now known. There was Abigail’s motivation is now known. There was a romantic link between her and John, which is a romantic link between her and John, which is why Mrs. Proctor dismissed her. Abigail why Mrs. Proctor dismissed her. Abigail believes John loves her. Mrs. Proctor’s death believes John loves her. Mrs. Proctor’s death would clear the way for marriage between would clear the way for marriage between them. them.

The conflict between Abigail and John: He The conflict between Abigail and John: He denies that he ever gave her reason to believe denies that he ever gave her reason to believe there was hope for marriage.there was hope for marriage.

Literary ElementsLiterary ElementsCharacter, p. 923Character, p. 923

Analyze how the Putnams differ from Analyze how the Putnams differ from Proctor and Rebecca on the issue of Proctor and Rebecca on the issue of witchcraft. Tell them to support their witchcraft. Tell them to support their conclusions with specific dialogue conclusions with specific dialogue references.references.

The Putnams seem determined to prove The Putnams seem determined to prove that witchcraft is afoot. Proctor and that witchcraft is afoot. Proctor and Rebecca believe there is a natural Rebecca believe there is a natural explanation for the children’s behavior.explanation for the children’s behavior.

Think Critically, p. 923Think Critically, p. 923

Why might Ann Putnam hate Why might Ann Putnam hate Rebecca Nurse?Rebecca Nurse?

Ann already has mentioned that she Ann already has mentioned that she has lost seven babies in infancy. has lost seven babies in infancy. Now her only surviving child is Now her only surviving child is behaving strangely and is ill. behaving strangely and is ill. Rebecca has 11 children and 26 Rebecca has 11 children and 26 grandchildren, all of whom seem to grandchildren, all of whom seem to be healthy.be healthy.

Characterization, p. 924Characterization, p. 924 Notice how Proctor is very vocal about his Notice how Proctor is very vocal about his

displeasure with Parris’s actions, but allows displeasure with Parris’s actions, but allows Rebecca to silence him. What does this show Rebecca to silence him. What does this show about Proctor’s character? Rebecca Nurse?about Proctor’s character? Rebecca Nurse?

Proctor does not defer to fools. His reaction Proctor does not defer to fools. His reaction clearly reveals that he respects her. clearly reveals that he respects her.

The fact that a man like Proctor will defer to The fact that a man like Proctor will defer to her is testament to her wisdom and strength her is testament to her wisdom and strength of character.of character.

Rebecca is the “voice of reason” in the play.Rebecca is the “voice of reason” in the play.

Irony, p. 925Irony, p. 925

Parris: Parris: I do not preach for children, Rebecca. I do not preach for children, Rebecca. It is not the children who are unmindful of It is not the children who are unmindful of their obligation toward this ministry.their obligation toward this ministry.

Parris has little understanding of children Parris has little understanding of children and sees no reason to instruct them, yet it and sees no reason to instruct them, yet it is the young girls who are trying to is the young girls who are trying to commune with the devil. In an effort to commune with the devil. In an effort to conceal their misbehavior, they set in conceal their misbehavior, they set in motion events that will wreak havoc on motion events that will wreak havoc on Salem.Salem.

Summary, p. 926Summary, p. 926

Summarize the argument between Parris Summarize the argument between Parris and Proctor.and Proctor.

Parris argues that the authority of the Parris argues that the authority of the church is supreme. Church members must church is supreme. Church members must obey the pastor or chaos will ensue. obey the pastor or chaos will ensue. Proctor argues that individual conscience Proctor argues that individual conscience is the final authority. Every church is the final authority. Every church member has the right to say what he member has the right to say what he believes.believes.

Acts & Scenes, p. 927Acts & Scenes, p. 927

In the absence of scenes, the appearance In the absence of scenes, the appearance of a new character may indicate a shift in of a new character may indicate a shift in focus. Predict what Mr. Hale’s arrival focus. Predict what Mr. Hale’s arrival means.means.

From previous references to this From previous references to this character, we should recognize that he is character, we should recognize that he is an expert on witchcraft. His arrival signals an expert on witchcraft. His arrival signals a shift from the arguments over practical a shift from the arguments over practical matters to the subject of witchcraft.matters to the subject of witchcraft.

Confession of Witchcraft, p. 928Confession of Witchcraft, p. 928

Who is guilty in the play?Who is guilty in the play?

Ann Putnam actually is the one Ann Putnam actually is the one responsible for her daughter’s trying to responsible for her daughter’s trying to conjure spirits. She has just confessed to conjure spirits. She has just confessed to the crime of which others will be accused. the crime of which others will be accused. Rebecca Nurse is appalled, especially by Rebecca Nurse is appalled, especially by the fact that Ann sent a child to do this.the fact that Ann sent a child to do this.

Why is she not charged???Why is she not charged???

Irony, p. 929Irony, p. 929 Parris: “Why would he choose my house to strike? Parris: “Why would he choose my house to strike?

We have all manner of licentious people in the We have all manner of licentious people in the village!”village!”

Hale: “It is the best the Devil wants, and who is Hale: “It is the best the Devil wants, and who is better than the minister?”better than the minister?”

What is ironic here?What is ironic here?

Parris asks why the devil would choose his house Parris asks why the devil would choose his house when there are so many less worthy people in when there are so many less worthy people in Salem. He does not recognize this own lack of Salem. He does not recognize this own lack of good character. Hale’s question assumes that good character. Hale’s question assumes that the minister must be the best person in the the minister must be the best person in the village, an assumption at odds with the facts.village, an assumption at odds with the facts.

Thinking Critically, p. 932Thinking Critically, p. 932

Who is the first person to name Who is the first person to name specific individuals? What can you specific individuals? What can you infer from this?infer from this?

Thomas Putnam is the first. Sarah Thomas Putnam is the first. Sarah Good and Osburn are people whom Good and Osburn are people whom the Putnams do not like or against the Putnams do not like or against whom the Putnams have grievances.whom the Putnams have grievances.

Irony, p. 932Irony, p. 932 Hale: You are God’s instrument put in our Hale: You are God’s instrument put in our

hands to discover the Devil’s agents hands to discover the Devil’s agents among us. You are selected, Tituba, you among us. You are selected, Tituba, you are chosen to help us cleanse our village.are chosen to help us cleanse our village.

Identify the irony.Identify the irony.

He tells Tituba that she is God’s He tells Tituba that she is God’s instrument doing his work and helping instrument doing his work and helping cleanse the village. In reality, he is cleanse the village. In reality, he is persuading her to make false accusations persuading her to make false accusations of witchcraft against innocent people.of witchcraft against innocent people.

Responding to Literature, p. 935Responding to Literature, p. 935Question #1Question #1

What is Reverend Parris praying What is Reverend Parris praying about at the beginning of act 1? about at the beginning of act 1? What else might explain why he is What else might explain why he is praying so desperately?praying so desperately?

Reverend Parris is praying for the Reverend Parris is praying for the recovery of his daughter. He also recovery of his daughter. He also might be praying because of his might be praying because of his fears of an accusation of witchcraft.fears of an accusation of witchcraft.

Responding to Literature, p. 935Responding to Literature, p. 935Question #2Question #2

What reasons does Abigail give Parris for her What reasons does Abigail give Parris for her discharge as the Proctors’ servant? What discharge as the Proctors’ servant? What might be another reason? What can you might be another reason? What can you infer about Abigail’s character from her infer about Abigail’s character from her words?words?

Abigail says that Mrs. Proctor is a cold, lying Abigail says that Mrs. Proctor is a cold, lying woman and Abigail refused to be her slave. woman and Abigail refused to be her slave. Another reason might be that Mrs. Proctor Another reason might be that Mrs. Proctor suspected a romantic involvement between suspected a romantic involvement between Abigail and her husband. We can infer that Abigail and her husband. We can infer that Abigail does not always tell the truth and Abigail does not always tell the truth and that she seems to be a vindictive person.that she seems to be a vindictive person.

Responding to Literature, p. 935Responding to Literature, p. 935Question #3Question #3

Describe the feelings the characters have toward Describe the feelings the characters have toward each other: the Putnams toward John Proctor and each other: the Putnams toward John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse, Proctor toward the Putnams and Rebecca Nurse, Proctor toward the Putnams and Parris, and Parris toward the congregation. What Parris, and Parris toward the congregation. What effect might these feelings have on the future effect might these feelings have on the future action of the play?action of the play?

Putnams’ feelings might include hatred, fear, Putnams’ feelings might include hatred, fear, resentment, and jealousy. Proctor’s feelings toward resentment, and jealousy. Proctor’s feelings toward the Putnams and Parris might include contempt, the Putnams and Parris might include contempt, distrust, and dislike. Parris’s feelings toward the distrust, and dislike. Parris’s feelings toward the congregation might include resentment, anger, and congregation might include resentment, anger, and fear. These feelings could create a dispute with fear. These feelings could create a dispute with Proctor and Nurse against the Putnams and Parris, Proctor and Nurse against the Putnams and Parris, or lead to accusations against Proctor and Nurse.or lead to accusations against Proctor and Nurse.

Responding to Literature, p. 935Responding to Literature, p. 935Question #4Question #4

How does Tituba first respond to Hale’s How does Tituba first respond to Hale’s accusation of witchcraft? How does she accusation of witchcraft? How does she change her response? Why might she, as change her response? Why might she, as well as Abigail and Betty, make well as Abigail and Betty, make accusations at the end of act 1?accusations at the end of act 1?

At first Tituba denies any dealings with the At first Tituba denies any dealings with the devil. She later says that the devil devil. She later says that the devil tempted her and showed her others who tempted her and showed her others who were in his service. They might hope to were in his service. They might hope to avoid punishment by accusing others.avoid punishment by accusing others.

Responding to Literature, p. 935Responding to Literature, p. 935Question #5Question #5

Which character or characters arouse your Which character or characters arouse your sympathy most? Explain.sympathy most? Explain.

Proctor?Proctor? Parris?Parris? Abigail?Abigail? Mrs. Proctor?Mrs. Proctor? Ann Putnam?Ann Putnam? Betty?Betty? Tituba?Tituba?

Responding to Literature, p. 935Responding to Literature, p. 935Question #6Question #6

What is the overall What is the overall atmosphereatmosphere, or , or prevailing mood, of act 1? How does prevailing mood, of act 1? How does Miller create this atmosphere?Miller create this atmosphere?

Terror, suspense, mystery, tension.Terror, suspense, mystery, tension. Miller creates the atmosphere through Miller creates the atmosphere through

the fears expressed by the characters the fears expressed by the characters or through the underlying tension and or through the underlying tension and mistrust that runs through the mistrust that runs through the dialogue.dialogue.

Responding to Literature, p. 935Responding to Literature, p. 935Question #7Question #7

Is Miller’s portrayal of the teenage Is Miller’s portrayal of the teenage girls and their behavior believable? girls and their behavior believable? Why or why not?Why or why not?

Responding to Literature, p. 935Responding to Literature, p. 935Question #8Question #8

What similarities do you see between What similarities do you see between the interactions among the Salemites the interactions among the Salemites of 1692 and interactions among of 1692 and interactions among people today?people today?

Literature Groups, p. 935Literature Groups, p. 935

In a group, work together to create In a group, work together to create character webs that profile each character webs that profile each character in act 1. Include the character in act 1. Include the character’s age, personality traits, character’s age, personality traits, standing in the community, and standing in the community, and conflicts with others. Then, as a conflicts with others. Then, as a group, predict the role each group, predict the role each character will play in this drama. character will play in this drama. Share your predictions with the class.Share your predictions with the class.

Literature Groups ContinuedLiterature Groups Continued

Imagine the play begins seven months Imagine the play begins seven months earlier. Write an original scene earlier. Write an original scene describing Abigail’s dismissal from the describing Abigail’s dismissal from the Proctor farm. Try to include a private Proctor farm. Try to include a private conversation between John and conversation between John and Elizabeth prior to the confrontation Elizabeth prior to the confrontation between Elizabeth and Abigail. between Elizabeth and Abigail.

BONUS POINTS: Perform the scene for BONUS POINTS: Perform the scene for the class.the class.