Crucible Characters
John Proctor's wife. She is struggling with the negative impact of his affair with Abby.
What are some key traits to describing Jeanette
strong, resilient, responsible, practical, reliable, hardworking.
How does Jeanette feel about her parents lifestyle choices?
Embarrassed and ashamed
What is the relationship between John Proctor and Abby?
Abby once worked for John but was fired by his wife after she discovered their affair.
When we meet Rosemary Walls, what is she doing?
rummaging through the garbage in NYC.
Why do the other girls in the text partake in the lying?
to protect their own reputations
What positive trait can you give to Rosemary?
she is a creative thinker.
Why does Jeanette want to stay in the hospital?
She is actually well fed, clean, and safe.
How would you describe the relationship between John and Elizabeth in the play?
Cold based on the evidence of the affair and the turmoil it had on their relationship. However, in the end they do find forgiveness and peace with the creation of a child and the death of John.
Which commandment does John Proctor break? How is this situational irony?
The sin of adultery. It is ironic because it is the sin he is guilty of.
What is the primary emotion that leads people to act a certain way in The Crucible?
Fear
What trait can you admire about Rex?
His love for being free and finding adventure in the little moments.
In the Crucible, what is the reason Abigail continues the trail of lies that spreads throughout the town and manipulates the court?
Her overall jealousy of Elizabeth Proctor, stemming from the affair she had with Elizabeth's husband John.
Why does jeanette resent her parents ?
they lack the maturity and responsibility of being parents, often leaving the weight of the world on her shoulders. Jeanette had to grow up too quick because her parents were unable to do so.
What is it called when dad wakes up the family to leave town in The Crucible?
The Skeedaddle
What evidence was used against Goody Osborne to claim she was a witch?
Not knowing her full 10 commandments.
What is the major contradiction about dad, demonstrated to the reader in the novel?
Sometimes he is the hero in Jeanette's story, and sometimes he is the villain.
Even in the darkest, most horrific moments, what does Jeanette still view her life as?
an adventure.
What negative ideals have Rex and Rosemary forced on their children ?
The idea that toxic relationships are a constant cycle that we are forced to live with and can not break out of them if we wanted to.
Why does Jeanette start her novel by showing the reader her life in NYC?
to demonstrate that while it is a story of hardships and misfortune, it is also one of strength and perseverance.
What was the evidence used against Goody Proctor that the court said solidified her as a witch?
The poppet/doll of Abigail.
What is the primary struggle that rosemary faces in the text?
Mental health struggles (Bi-polar disorder/ depression).
How do the characters in The Crucible respond to societal expectations?
They feel pressured to act a certain way and make confessions based out of fear and not out of any actual truth.
How does Tituba's role as a slave demonstrate the overall themes of the story?
It demonstrates how some individuals have more power than others and can use this power to manipulate others into doing what they want, by holding fear of the consequeneces over their heads.
What happens to the women who refuse to confess to being a Witch in The Crucible?
They are killed as a non-confession shows their alliance with Satan.