The Crucible

Arthur Miller

Read page XV from the 2nd full paragraph until

onto the next page (XVI).1. What did the trials do to the town? Answer in

your notes using a quote from the introduction as support.

2. What is the parallel between 1692 and 1953? Answer with a summary from the quote in the text.

3. trials clip

Introduction

Read Pg. 2 “A Note on the Historical Accuracy of this

Play. Read page 3: Descriptions of Parris and his

character traits. Read pages 4-5 Read page 7: there are some descriptions of Tituba

in the stage directions Read pages 8-12: break at the top when Mrs.

Putnam Enters Audio through page 16 Read page 16-17

Act I

Audio through page 19 and John Proctors Entrance Read the descriptions of John Proctor Audio page 19-24 Read Rebecca Nurse’s Description (fill out

character chart for Rebecca and Giles) Audio 25-middle of 29 Read pages 29-30 Reverend Hale Arrives—read 1st paragraph of his

description and add important information to you character chart.

Act I Continued…

Audio Pg 34-middle 37 Read Middle of 37 to middle of 39 Audio until End

Act 1 continued…

Read Pg 47- to Proctor’s 2nd line: I think you’re

sad again. Audio to top of 56 Read the rest of page 56 Audio 57-bottom of 59 Read pages 60- Hale’s second line on 62 Audio 62-Hale’s 2nd line on 68 Read Giles’ comments about is wife on 68 Audio until the end of the act (note a couple

lines are skipped here and there)

Act II

Appeared in the original stage production Dropped in the published versions Miller added into the 1997 film Read the scene On page ____ write a 100 word response as to

why you think he added, then dropped, then added the scene. How does it change the story by adding this scene? Is it necessary?

Act II Scene 2

Read pages 77-stage directions at the top of

page 79 Audio Page 79-83 Read pg 84- pg. 88 Giles’ first line Audio 88-95 Read 96 Continue audio from 95 to the end

Act III

Read pages 112-Top of pg. 114 (stage

directions) Audio 114- to the end

Act IV