the crucible

Question 1

who wrote the crucible

Answer 1

Arthur miller

Question 2

when is it set and when was it written?

Answer 2

set in 1692 (puritan society, fear of witchcraft)
written in 1950’s ( fear of communism, the red scare )

Question 3

what is it based on?

Answer 3

witch trials in salem and fear of witchcraft and how it links to the fear of communism that was spreading at the time it was written in the 1950s

Question 4

what are the main themes?

Answer 4

fear
intolerance
identity and reputation
envy and revenge

Question 5

what is puritanism?

Answer 5

devout christian’s who had broken away from the church of england

their lifestyle was implemented and they believed people should be modest and simple

they were serious and saw entertainment as sinful (they banned things like games and dancing)

Question 6

community

Answer 6

community was import in salem

the community was a theocracy (god was their ruler)

Question 7

difference

Answer 7

being different was dangerous

Question 8

reputation

Answer 8

if one me member of the community seems to be offending for the ready of the group would hear them and cast them out

revered paris is more concerned about his reputation than betty’s health

Abigail can’t get a job due to the rumours of her affair