Background ⚖️
This town became notorious for the witch trials that inspired the author's play.
What is Salem, Massachusetts?
This honest and hardworking farmer is accused of witchcraft and ultimately chooses to die rather than sign a false confession, valuing his name above his life.
Who is John Proctor?
This event begins the Salem hysteria when a group of girls, led by Abigail, is caught performing, dancing, and following through with forbidden activities in a certain location.
What is the girls being caught dancing in the woods?
This conflict occurs between John Proctor and Abigail Williams because of jealousy and revenge.
What is person vs. person?
This plot element can give the time and place of the action of a story.
What is setting?
This is the author of the play who grew up in New York City, going to college to be an aspiring journalist.
Who is Arthur Miller?
This young girl begins the hysteria in Salem by accusing others of witchcraft and later manipulates the court to gain power and avoid punishment.
Who is Abigail Williams?
John Proctor commits this act, which ultimately ruins his reputation, his family, and his trust.
What is having an affair with Abigail Williams?
This conflict is shown when John Proctor struggles internally over whether to lie and save his life or die with his integrity intact.
What is person vs. self?
This point of view is told using pronouns such as "he" and "hers", yet ALSO is told from an all knowing observer.
What is third person omniscient?
This Senator gained power by accusing people of undermining authority/power during the time the author wrote the play.
Who is Joseph McCarthy?
This minister is more concerned with his reputation than the truth, fears rebellion in Salem, and resists any evidence that might suggest the trials are flawed.
Who is Reverend Parris?
John Proctors tears this important court document up and refuses to sign it under false terms/values.
What is the false confession?
This small object becomes a major symbol in the play, used as “evidence” of witchcraft when Abigail manipulates the court.
What is a poppet/doll?
Give the order of the MLA essay heading in the upper left hand corner.
What is: last name, first name, teacher name, class/period, DUE date?
This phenomenon, fueled by fear, rumors, and social pressure, spreads rapidly through Salem as residents begin accusing neighbors of witchcraft, often without evidence.
What is mass hysteria?
This character initially supports the court and believes in the witch trials, but later denounces them after realizing innocent people are being condemned, urging prisoners to lie to save their lives.
Who is Reverend Hale?
Abigail Williams claims Mary Warren's spirit is coming down on her in the courtroom mid-trial as this animal. (HINT: BE SPECIFIC!)
What is a yellow bird?
This recurring symbol shows how a character’s name and public perception can carry more weight than life itself, motivating actions and decisions.
What is John Proctor's name/reputation?
This is Miss King's Starbucks order
What is an iced matcha latte with strawberry cold foam?
This is a vessel of a very refractory material used for melting a substance that requires a high degree of heat.
What is a crucible?
This character is an elderly woman whose reputation for patience is known, is condemned because the court values accusations over integrity, proving that virtue offers no protection once fear rules.
Who is Rebecca Nurse?
Under pressure and facing mass hysteria, Mary Warren does this in the courtroom that changes John Proctor's future.
What is Mary Warren turning against John Proctor?
This conflict drives the entire play, as accusations and hysteria pit neighbor against neighbor, friend against friend, and morality against survival.
What is person vs. society?
This is the type of engagement ring Miss King has.
What is a radiant cut?