Crucible, The - Final Test Flashcards
Type of Drama?
Historical Fiction
Playwright of the Crucible
Arthur Miller
When was the Crucible written
1950’s
What was the Red Scare
An era of hysteria, based on false communist accusations
What led Arthur miller to write the play
The Red Scare
Protagonist
John Proctor
Antagonist
Abigail Williams
Setting of Act 1
Rev Parris’s house
Setting of Act 2
Proctor’s house
Setting of Act 3
Meeting house/courtroom
Setting of Act 4
Jail
Why Was Elizabeth a Dynamic character
Was honorable but unforgiving»»Honorable and forgiving
Why was John Proctor a Dynamic character
Lack of honor and ashamed»»Honorable and proud
Why was Abigail a Dynamic character
Strong and controlling»»weak and lack of control (Flees with Mercy Lewis
Why was Mary Warren a Dynamic character
Gentle and obeying»»Strong and superior»»Weak and subservient
Why was Rev Hale a Dynamic character
Religious, arrogant, and naive»»Religious but cautious, regretful, and knowledgeable
Name the characters against witchcraft in Salem
John Proctor Elizabeth Proctor Rebecca Nurse Francis Nurse Giles Corey Martha Corey Rev Hale
Name the characters that support witchcraft
Abigail Mary Warren Thomas Putnam Ann Putnam Ruth Putnam Rev Parris Betty Parris Danforth Hathorne Herric Cheever Susanna Walcott
How does Rev Hale change in Act 3 and why is he so adamant against the court
sex
Describe Rev Parris
Not popular
Believed children were to walk straight, eyes lowered, arms at sides, and be quiet until spoken to.
His daughter was Betty Parris and his niece was Abigail Williams. tituba was Parris’ slave.
Describe thomas Putnam
Always in conflict; doesn’t feel like he gets the respect he deserves.
Thought he was smarter than everyone
Describe John Proctor
Hard working farmer
Abigail Williams was a worker in the their house until it was discovered that she had slept with John. Mary Warren was the worker to take Abigail’s place.
He was respected and feared.
Was a sinner and the Puritans did not believe in absolution of sins.
He thought of himself as a fraud
Describe Francis and Rebecca Nurse
Everyone respected them and looked up to them.
Owned 300 acres, and some people in Salem were jealous of that.
They fought with Thomas Putnam, over land and boundaries.
They were part of the group that prevented Putnam’s brother in law from becoming minister.
The nurses and their neighbors combined to break from Salem and create the small town of Topsfield
Rev John Hale
An intelligent specialist in witchcraft, known as an expert on the subject
