Characters
She did something at Goody Protocor's and now the whole town is talking about her.
Who is Abigail Williams?
Not moving, immobile.
What is inert?
Conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie .
What is dialogue?
The biblical doctrine that God in His sovereignty chooses certain individuals to be saved.
What is predestination?
The author of The Crucible.
Who is Arthur Miller?
He is the weak leader of the church in Salem
Who is Reverend Parris?
Under another's power (2 words)
What is subservient to?
A writer's tool, or “literary device” that occurs any time the author uses details to teach us about a person.
What is characterization?
Ungovernable emotional excess and can refer to a temporary state of mind or emotion. It overtook Salem in the 1690s.
What is hysteria?
The belief that communists were trying to overthrow the American government.
What is the Red Scare?
She is one of the two sick girls.
Who is Betty Parris/Ruth Putnam?
A government run by a religion.
What is theocracy?
The words in italics in a play that let the actors know what movement to take or the director to know how to set up the scene.
What is stage direction?
The opening setting of the play
What is Betty Parris' bedroom?
Explain this quote in terms of communism: "My name is good for the village! I will not have it said my name is soiled!"
What is the fear of being accused of communism, even without evidence.
He is the hard headed landowner in town.
Who is Thomas Putnam?
A small segment of people who disagree with the larger group.
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one
What is an allegory?
They have suffered tragedy they cannot accept (needs a "why" question.
Why Mr. and Mrs. Putman are convinced witches are in Salem?
This quote can be seen as an allegory: "Uncle, the rumor of witchcraft is all about".
She is accusing a witch of having murdered her babies who died young.
Who is Ann Putnam?
The Puritan term for Mrs.; a polite address for a married woman.
What is Goody (will also accept Goodwife)?
Words or phrases that are meaningful, but not literally true.
What is figurative language?
The character says "There is a faction that is sworn to drive me from my pulpit" and and tells us what about his character.
Who is Reverand Parris and what is a weak character who cares more about his job than the children.
This person has a rumor about them running around town which is affecting some aspect of her life.