The Crucible Characters
This character is a farmer, married and has three sons. He had an affair with Abigail.
Who is John Proctor?
Mrs. Putnam has Ruth go to Tituba to do this.
What is, conjure her dead babies?
Mary Warren reveals to the Proctor's this information.
What is, Elizabeth Proctor has been accused of witchcraft?
How does the confrontation between John and Elizabeth Proctor provide a commentary on the state of their marriage?
They still do not trust one another for past deeds, despite the looming threat of the witchcraft investigation.
The real historical event that The Crucible is based on.
What is, the Salem Witch Trials?
This character is well respected in the town of Salem. He owns 300 acres of land.
Who is Francis Nurse?
The liquid that Abigail accuses Tituba of "making" her drink.
What is, blood?
This is the commandment which Proctor forgets when questioned.
What is "adultery?"
What event leads to the arrest of Elizabeth Proctor?
Mary Warren gives Elizabeth a doll w/ a needle in the stomach; Abigail claims to have been stabbed by a needle in the same place, which is accepted as evidence of Elizabeth's witchcraft.
The time period when Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible.
What is, the 1950's?
This character serves the warrant for Elizabeth's arrest and questions the Proctor's about having poppets in their home.
Who is Ezekiel Cheever?
Reverend Parris and John Proctor disagree about how often this should happen.
What is, going to church?
What John Proctor does to the warrant when Elizabeth is to be taken under arrest.
What is, rips apart the warrant?
What does the poppet symbolize in Act II?
It's a children's toy that leads to an adult suffering real harm, much like how the girls' accusations result in adults being punished, losing their lives, etc.
This character would be considered the antagonist (villain) of the The Crucible.
Who is, Abigail Williams?
This character is "a grave man in his sixties, of some humor and sophistication..."
Who is Danforth?
The kind of government that operated in Salem in 1692.
What is a theocracy?
Reverend Hale does this after finding Elizabeth has been accused of witchcraft.
What is, visits and questions Elizabeth and John?
What does tearing up the warrant symbolize for John Proctor?
He fully rejects the authority of the Court and has officially broken from society due to his reverence for the truth.
The period of history when Arthur Miller was accused of being a "communist sympathizer".
This character is known for her "good works" all throughout Massachusetts.
Who is Rebecca Nurse?
The two women that Tituba claims she saw with the devil.
Who is, Goody Osburn and Sarah Good?
THe reason why Mary Warren sobs over and over "I cannot" at the end of Act 2.
What is, accuse Abigail of murder?
How does Reverend Hale's character evolve throughout Act II?
He arrives at the Proctors' house with slight suspicions about the truth of the accusations, and leaves convinced something else is motivating the Court.
Name one of the plays that Arthur Miller won the Tony Award for best play.
What is, The Crucible or Death of a Salesman?