The Crucible Flashcards

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Who was Thomas Putnam?

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very wealthy, lost 8 babies, has one daughter who was “sleeping/bewitched”

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2
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Who was Rebecca Nurse?

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Wise matriarch, 26 grandhildren

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3
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What was it based on?

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The Salem witch trials, 1692

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4
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What was it written as?

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Historical fiction, 1931

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5
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Who was it written by?

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Stephen Vincent Benet from transcripts of court proceedings

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6
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Who wrote it for the stage?

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Arthur Miller, 1953

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7
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Who was John Proctor?

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Married to Elizabeth, had two sons, and had an affair with Abigail.

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8
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Who directed the film?

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Nicholas Hytner

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9
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Who was Reverend Paris?

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Minister of Salem, raised Betty and Abigail

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10
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Who was Tituba?

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Rev. Paris’s African servant from Barbados

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11
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Who was Reverand Hale?

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Expert in witchcraft

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12
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Who is Judge Danforth?

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Governor of Massachusetts, presiding judge of witch trials

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13
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Four Givens of the Era

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  1. Forst in an unknown dangerous place
  2. Governing system had ministers who were also judges
  3. Land disputes because of inaccurate tech so the wealthy stole from the poor
  4. Witchcraft was an easy answer to the unexplainable
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14
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How many years did people put people on trial for witchcraft?

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300

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15
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How many were put to death on charges of witchcraft?

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300,000

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16
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What were the citizen’s choices when accused of witchcraft?

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  1. Fake confession: Kept in prison in hopes they would incriminate others
  2. Denial: Hung ( a pregnant woman would wait until they gave birth to be killed)
  3. Found innocent: rare b/c the courts trails were so harsh
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17
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Why do tragedies happen?

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-Accidents
-People’s mistakes
-Sin and evil in the world
-God’s will

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18
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John and Abigail’s relationship

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Full of sin, lustful and secretive

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19
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John and Elizabeth’s relationship

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Cold, harsh, bitter

20
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Abigail and Elizabeth’s relationship

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Hatred, Abigail jealous of Elizabeth

21
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What is the role of the devil?

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Just b/c life is now easier doesn’t mean the devil is less present
Satan wants us to let down our guard

22
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The misplaced focus on what is good…

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Girls were heroes
Satan makes sins seem beautiful

23
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Public Confession

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Limit sin in the community
Helps us see that all of have sinned

24
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Point of No Return: Rev. Paris

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Wanted to protect his name so didn’t say anything about the dancing

25
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Point of No Return: John Proctor

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He wanted to protect his name so he didn’t mention what Abigail told him

26
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Point of No Return: Abigail’s Revenge

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Tried to get rid of (kill) Elizabeth so she could have John

27
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Point of No Return: The Court

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Started hanging ppl and didn’t stop

28
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Point of No Return: Rebecca Nurse

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People should have listened to what she said about the girls

29
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Why did the girls accuse the poor?

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People would easliy beleive b/c they didn’t like the poor

30
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Role of Elizabeth

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Went to John to see if he would “confess”
When he asks her if he should she says only God can judge him
When he asks for forgiveness she says only God can forgive
She blames herself (WRONG)

31
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Role of John

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“Confesses” but does not name anyone else
-Doesn’t want to sign paper
-Finally, does but then rips it up because he doesn’t want to blacken his name for his family

32
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John’s Chances to Live

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The confession
When Elizabeth came to the court
When Abigail came to the jail

33
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How was Abigail going to flee?

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Stole money from her uncle and was going on a ship to Barbados

34
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John Proctors Moral Dilemma

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Guilty so confesses his sins with Abigail
Doesn’t want to die saint
Should he sign the confession or not
Irony: killed for something he didn’t do (witchcraft) not for what he did (adultery)

35
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John’s Progress

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Doesn’t do anything at first
Takes action only to bring down Abigail but might also save his wife
Should eh confess or not

36
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Abigails Motivation

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Desire for John and hatred for Elizabeth

37
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Tituba’s Motivation

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Confessed so the whipping would stop

38
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Servant Gil’s Motivation

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Scared of parents and Abigail

39
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Rev. Paris’s Motivation

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Embarrassed and wanted to keep his reputation
Tries to stop the trials at the end but can’t

40
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Thomas Putnam’s Motivation

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Greed for land

41
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Rev. Hale’s Motivation

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In the beginning wants true confession
In the end just wants to save people’s lives

42
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Judge Hawthorne”s Motivation

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Wanted to obey the law and save Salem

43
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Circle of Life Redemption

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  1. Recognize the sin
  2. Confess
  3. Accept forgiveness from God
  4. Live life anew
44
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What is a crucible?

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Melting pot that can withstand great heat
Trials

45
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Who is the crucible?

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John Proctor

46
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Themes

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Free will vs. society pressures
Christians can’t isolate themselves, must go out and be part fo the world
What are we willing to stand for?