Characters
He had an affair with Abigail Williams
John Proctor
The setting of the play is
(place and year)
What did Mary Warren do that upset the Proctors?
She goes to Salem when they told her not to
People, animals, or objects who do the acting in a play
Characters
Words that paint a picture
This man wanted firewood brought to him (for free) by his congregation
Reverend Parris
She wanted to curse Elizabeth Proctor so she would die
Why is Elizabeth suspicious of John Proctor?
He lies about being alone with Abigail
Characters that are well developed in a text
Round Characters
When the author makes statements about the character's personality DIRECTLY to the reader
Direct Characterization
Ann Putnam
Parris is the most concerned about....
his reputation
What gift does Mary Warren give Elizabeth?
A poppet (doll)
Characters that do NOT change throughout a course of a work
Static Character
a comment that conveys a different meaning than what it may seem
Verbal Irony
She informs John Proctor that the girls only danced in the forest for fun
Abigail Williams
they did not want to be blamed or get in trouble for what is going on
On what charges was Rebecca Nurse arrested?
The murder of Mrs. Putnam's babies
Characters that are underdeveloped
Flat Characters
A situation understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play or story
Dramatic Irony
He was the minister who was an expert in the handling of spirits. He is from Beverly, MA
Reverend Hale
Parris sends for Reverend Hale because
He is an expert in spirits and finding witches
What is the deciding factor in Elizabeth's arrest?
There was a needle in the stomach of the poppet
A solitary speech in which the character is speaking to himself or herself
Soliloquy
Characters that are complex and undergo a change
Dynamic Character