The Crucible Review

THIS TYPE OF CHARACTER MAY DISPLAY STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, AND A FULL RANGE OF EMOTIONS

This character is a vindictive landowner in Salem

This character is intellectual and academic, and prides himself on seeking loose spirits

What do the Putnams and Rev. Parris have in common?

John Proctor commits adultery with his servant Mary Warren

Who is the naked figure Parris sees disappear into the woods in Act 1?

A CONTRAST BETWEEN WHAT A READER OR CHARACTER EXPECTS AND WHAT ACTUALLY EXISTS OR HAPPENS.​

THE READER OR VIEWER KNOWS SOMETHING THAT A CHARACTER DOES NOT KNOW.

Reverend Parris is a dynamic character

John Proctor says "Good then. All her saintliness is done with" regarding Abigail Williams.

The Puritans had no ceremony for the washing away of sins

The conflict between the Nurse family and the Putnam family is based on land.

If you make a pretense of working, you are being 

AN INDIRECT REFERENCE TO A FAMOUS PERSON, PLACE, EVENT, OR LITERARY WORK.

The Puritans are members of the Catholic Church

ONE WHO REMAINS THE SAME THROUGHOUT A STORY REGARDLESS OF INTERACTIONS WITH OTHERS

Abigail is in love with Mr. Putnam.

In what year did the play take place?

ONE WHO UNDERGOES IMPORTANT CHANGES BECAUSE OF HIS OR HER ACTIONS AND EXPERIENCES AS A PLOT UNFOLDS.

DESCRIPTIVE WORDS AND PHRASES THAT RE-CREATE SENSORY EXPERIENCES FOR THE READER.

THE WAY A WRITER CREATES AND DEVELOPS CHARACTERS’ PERSONALITIES.

This character inadvertently accused his wife of witchcraft by stating that she read "Strange books"

THE PROTAGONIST IS A PRINCIPAL CHARACTER OR FORCE IN OPPOSITION TO A MAIN CHARACTER.

In Act 1, Reverend Parris remarks of his golden candlesticks. What is the significance of his candlesticks?

This character sent daughter to conjure the dead

A STRUGGLE BETWEEN OPPOSING FORCES. ​

What device to Abby and the girls use to drive Mary Warren past the brink of hysteria in Act 3?

Mercy Lewis is a young orphaned servant girl who lives with her uncle

ONE-SIDED CHARACTER WHO IS NOT FULLY DEVELOPED; HAS ONE OUTSTANDING TRAIT OR ROLE

a statement that contradicts itself, or that must be both true and untrue at the same time.

In Act 3, what compromise does Danforth offer to Proctor?

Parris reminds Abigail that her reputation is at stake as well. What is he referring to?

Why does Mrs. Putnam believe that there are witches in Salem?

This character believes that the children are pretending and urges the others not to seek loose spirits

Eight of Mrs. Putnam’s children died at child birth.

Tituba admits to conspiring with the devil when she realizes it will save her life.

IRONY IS A SPECIAL KIND OF CONTRAST BETWEEN APPEARANCE AND REALITY—USUALLY THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT WE EXPECT