Tuesday, May 31 The Crucible by Arthur Miller Act I

Please turn in your Jonathan Edwards' "Sinners at the Angry Hand of God", if you have not already done so. It was classwork from Friday. You were to have analyzed Edwards' use of the rhetorical devices of logos, ethos and pathos to how he developed his argument that mankind should fear God and that human beings were depraved creatures. The purpose of this was to set the tone of Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible". Note that this was your penultimate assignment. 

In class today: we are reading Arthur Miller's The Crucible in class only. I am providing links to the text for you to read, if you are absent. You are responsible for any missed classwork.

Link to Act I

http://www.cusd80.com/cms/lib6/AZ01001175/Centricity/Domain/4860/The%20Crucible_full%20text_adobe_format.pdf

Background information on Arthur Miller's The Crucible

Dance Scene

Assignment: For the play you will complete a character handout. This is due by Thursday, June 9. This will count as a paper grade. There will be adequate class time. Again, you are responsible for classwork. If you receive extended time, your work is due on Friday, June 10.

Name____________________________

For each of the following characters, who were in fact historical figures, answer the following questions, making sure to provide evidence for your response:

1.     What was your historical figure's social and economic status in the Salem community? That is, what did your character do for a living? Was he or she well off? Would he or she be considered educated, upper class, middle class, lower class, poor?

2.     How old was your character at the time of the trials? Was your character married or single?

3.     Was your character regarded as a good Christian?

4.     Was there any gossip swirling about your character?

5.      What was your character's reputation in the community?

6.     Did your character suffer from ill health or any other sort of hardship?

7.     Did your character bear a grudge against anyone in the community?

8.     Was your character accused of witchcraft? Or was he/she an accuser?

Bridget Bishop

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Reverend Samuel Parris

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Abigail Williams

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Mercy Lewis

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Mary Warren

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John Proctor

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Elizabeth Proctor

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Rebecca Nurse

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Giles Corey

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Martha Corey

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Elizabeth Proctor

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