The Crucible by Arthur Miller Character Sheet
The Crucible (Play) by Arthur Miller Teacher Version(McDougall Littell version)
Essential Questions: Are we basically good or evil? Does the government have a right to enforce its views of good and evil?
Directions: Record information as we are reading the play.
(Girls of Salem)Betty Parris-she won’t wake Ruth-Salem girls Thomas & Ann Putnam-_7_babies died before Ruth
Tituba-Abigail _lied___ by saying Tituba Abigail Williams-18 yrs, guardian =_Rev. Parris_
allowed them to talk to devil/witchcraft Parents killed by Indians/
(Barbados slave/servant to Parris family) She tells the other girls to quit acting crazy! Archetype:_Villain/Trickster_____
John Proctor-fornicator with Abigail________ Elizabeth Proctor-fired Abigail _for lechery____
Values his _name________ Dramatic Irony:__We know about the affair.
Achetype________ ____________________________________________
Reverend Samuel Parris-thinks town will rebel if the truth is revealed Rebecca Nurse-famous for charity acts/ accused!
Reverend John Hale-called to town to help w/witchcraft Judge Hathorne & Deputy Gov. Danforth-run trials
He originally sides with the girls; HOWEVER, when Abigail______
Accuses Elizabeth of witchcraft and JP admits to the affair____
He wants J.P. to be ___________________________________
Dramatic Conventions
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|Setting-Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 |Tragedy-Downfall of characters (hangings) |Playwright-Arthur Miller, 20th century writer –written|
| | |in 1950s |
|Drama, Drama, Drama |Irony |Emotions |
|Acts-Divisions in a play |Situational Irony-We don’t expect John to say “God |Theme-Hysteria impacts society! |
| |is dead” and exit to jail. | |
| | |Catharsis- mood the literature |
|Scenes-Subdivisions in a play |Verbal Irony- We expect Elizabeth to say Abigail |Somber mood prevails in the ending… |
| |cheated with her husband. | |
| | |Monologue-“I value my name” says JP. |
| | | |
|Stage Directions-guide the actors and visualize the |Dramatic Irony-We know Abigail is lying about | |
|play for readers |witchcraft & adultery. | |
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|Idioms-figurative words or expressions | | |
|“sportin” --playing | | |
| | | |
|Characters |Connections |Additional Notes |
|Protagonist- John Proctor |Allegory- a story that represents another story |Motif-reoccurring symbol “reputation” |
| | | |
| | |Dynamic-Rev. Hale changes his witchcraft philosophy in|
|Antagonist- Abigail; Parris |Historical Note- Crucible is an allergy for the |the play. |
| |MaCarthy Trials | |
| | |Colloquial Lang-“We were just sportin” says EP. |
| |Allusion – Cain and Abel | |
|Foil- Parris to John Proctor | |Paradox- Ex: “Alone in a crowd” |
| | |“Best friends and worst enemies.” |
Vocabulary Directions: Define these words based on the definitions in the acts, p. 165 -241
|Fanatic |
|Predilection |
|Dissembling |
|Abominations |
|Goody |
|Providence |
|Vindictive |
|Trepidation |
|Covenanted |
|Prodigious |
|Anarchy |
|Inquisition |
|Licentious-inappropriate |
|Ameliorate—to improve |
|Pious |
|Lechery |
|Contemptuous |
|Afflict |
|Harlot |
|Sporting |
|Contention-verbal struggle |
|Beguile-to fool |
|Empower-give power |
|Penitence-regret for one’s sins |
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Name _______________
Date ________________
Period _______________
Goody Buckley & Goody Ford
Historical Context Questions
What was the historical context for Arthur Miller, the author, creating this play? (two sentences minimum)
Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible as an allegory for the McCarty Trials during the 1950’s. He (and many others) were accused of having communist sympathies and endured a trial.
Does the government have a right to enforce its views of good and evil? (two sentences minimum)
YOUR OPINION HERE(
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