Characters
The leader of the girls of Salem Village with an "endless capacity for dissembling."
Who is Abigail Williams
Often confused with a word meaning "to take apart" this word means to give a false or misleading appearance; to conceal the truth.
What is dissembling?
Rumors that Betty Parris has done this, leads the village to suspect she is afflicted by "loose spirits."
What is to fly?
This character threatens: "I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you!"
This person was a famous actress, married to the author for a short time.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
Who is reverend Hale?
Not quite a regret, but a bitter annoyance, or displeasure, at having been treated unfairly.
What is Resentment?
A social faux-pas, something that lead to Abigail's dismissal from the Proctor's service.
What is an affair with John Proctor?
Who is Rebecca Nurse?
This was the committee whom called Arthur Miller to a hearing, to testify on his connection with communist groups.
What is the House of Unamerican Activities Committee?
Has 11 children and 26 grandchildren and has "seen them all through their silly seasons."
Who is Rebecca Nurse?
Often confused with something that is split into two, this word beginning with "di" means the worship of "the Old-Boy."
What is diabolism?
At the beginning of act two, this couple is arguing about "the elephant, named Abigail, in the room."
Who are the Proctor's, John and Elizabeth?
This character ironically speaks about the situation in Salem saying, "We cannot look to superstition in this. The Devil is precise; the marks of his presence are definite as stone [...]."
Who is Reverend Hale?
What is diabolical malevolence?
A vindictive landowner, eager to find and accuse "witches" in Salem.
Who is Thomas Proctor?
Not that you would ever "miss" out on responsibility, but this word means the lacking of care or attention to duty; to be negligent.
What is "remiss"?
This character, now employed by the Proctor's, is an "official of the court."
Who is Mary Warren?
In a spat with his significant other, this character uses a wintry metaphor saying, "your justice would freeze beer!"
Who is John Proctor?
The author's belief that Pre-Christian gods were of this dispostion?
Who is Martha Corey?
Not the name of this doll turned movie character, but the limits of one's knowledge?
What is Ken?
Likely the name of the book that reverend Hale uses to "exorcise" the demons from Betty Parris.
What is the Malleus Malifecarum?
In an apparent show of kindness, this character gives the gift of a 'poppet' ironically saying, "We must all love each other now, Goody Proctor."
Who is Mary Warren?
This is a type of literary device which was used by the author in The Crucible to deliver a hidden meaning, moral, or political message?
What is an "allegory"?