People in the Play
Causes chaos when caught dancing in the forest by her uncle.
Who is Abigail Williams
Demonstrated in the way individuals worry about their 'name' in Salem
What is reputation
Symbolises material wealth and status
“Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life!... How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!” (p.124)
Who is John Proctor
The author of the play
Who is Arthur Miller
Commits adultery against his wife
Who is John Proctor
Underpinning the society in Salem
What is Religion
Symbolises the supernatural and evil
What is the forest
“I do not judge you. The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you” (p.55).
Who is Elizabeth Proctor
The trials in which the play is set
What is the Salem Witch Trials
Barbados maid of Reverend Parris
Who is Tituba
Binary juxtaposition in actions and thoughts, no room for nuance.
What is Good vs Evil
Symbolises the hysteria and ulterior motives of those making accusations
What is The Poppet
"...a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there be no road between” (p.85).
Who is Judge Danforth
The fear of communism in Cold War America
What is the Red Scare
Accused his wife of reading non-biblical books
Who is Giles Corey
Explored through the flawed legal system
What is Justice
Symbolises Proctor giving away his integrity and honesty
What is signing the confession
“The Devil is precise; the marks of his presence are definite as stone…”(p.41)
Who is Reverend Hale
The government in Salem
What is Theocracy
Level-headed and a voice of reason throughout the trials
Who is Rebecca Nurse
Displayed through the duplicitous nature of the characters
What is Lies and Deceit
Symbolises the emotional and moral pressure put on the society during the time of the trials.
What is The Crucible
"Old scores could be settled on a plane of heavenly combat between Lucifer and the Lord…” (p.17)
Who is Arthur Miller
What is McCarthyism