Characters
The minister of Salem, father of Betty, and uncle to Abigail. Tituba is his slave.
Reverend Parris
A wealthy farmer in Salem, husband of Rebecca, does not agree with the court or believe in witchcraft
Francis Nurse
Describe Proctor and Elizabeth’s relationship.
Elizabeth is cold to Proctor because she knows about his infidelity. Proctor is kind to Elizabeth because he wants to reconcile. Their relationship is tense.
What detail doe Proctor find out about his wife once she is in jail?
She is pregnant.
What are the three types of irony?
Dramatic, situational, verbal
A farmer, an old and brave man, who accidentally gets his wife accused of witchcraft.
Giles
The husband of Elizabeth, a farmer who had an affair with Abigail. Ultimately changes his mind and confesses his affair in court in order to expose Abagail.
John Proctor
Who is the quote referencing, “He didn't give a hoot for public opinion."
Giles Corey
What is the symbolism of the courtroom?
Justice and power
Why is this situation ironic? What type of irony is it?
A man is trying to cut a carrot for a snack. He has many different types of silverware. None of them are a knife.
A minister from Beverly, an expert in identifying witchcraft, intelligent, changes his mind about the court
Rev Hale
The wife of Thomas Putnam, bitter and angry because only one of her children has survived.
Ann Putnam
Why is Elizabeth accused of witchcraft?
Abagail is stabbed with a pin. A doll (poppet) is found in the proctor home with a pin stuck in it. Mary Warren gave Elizabeth the doll (poppet).
How do Mary Warren’s emotions change?
Mary Warren becomes increasingly vulnerable to manipulation by Abigail Williams.
Mary Warren experiences intense emotional turmoil as she is torn between telling the truth and protecting herself.
Give an example of a suspenseful element? (We discussed three)
Cliffhanger, irony, withholding information/creating a puzzle
Powerful, strict, religious man, overseer of the Salem witch trials
Dep. Danforth
Who is a 17-year-old girl, the niece of Reverend Parris, had an affair with John Proctor.
Abagail
Why is Martha Corey accused of witchcraft?
Giles tells the court she is reading books and he often cannot remember his 10 commandments.
She laughs at the girls when they cause a seen in court.
Explain John Proctor’s decision to go to the court.
Proctor went to court to prove to the people that his wife Elizabeth is innocent and to reveal the truth between him and Abigail.
Give an example of irony from Act 2. (How do you get out of being hung for witchcraft?)
It is ironic that the girls have to confess to witchcraft in order to save themselves. One would expect that confessing would lead to an execution.
Servant of the proctors, under the influence of Abigail, regrets her lies and tries to help Proctor
Mary Warren
A slave of Reverend Parris, accused of introducing the girls of Salem to witchcraft.
Tituba
Why does Proctor decide to go to court?
Proctor went to court to prove to the people that his wife Elizabeth is innocent and to reveal the truth between him and Abigail.
How does Rev. Hale change?
Hale decides to quit the court because he disagrees with John Proctor's jailing.
Examine Miller’s use of suspense at the END of act 3.
The conflict in the courtroom becomes more intense.
“Cliffhanger” ending of act III- Proctor and Giles go to jail, Hale quits