Choose a play which deals with the theme of honour or shame or betrayal. With reference to appropriate techniques, explain how the dramatist presents the theme and discuss why it is important to your understanding of the play as a whole.   “The Crucible” is a play written by American playwright Arthur Miller in 1953. It explores the tensions that arise in a Puritan community … Continue reading The Crucible – Essay Planning

Elizabeth: I do not judge you. The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you. ANALYSIS: Elizabeth uses a metaphor to explain that Proctor will not forgive himself, that she no longer accuses him of any crime, but he judges himself continually. Proctor: Oh, Elizabeth, your justice would freeze beer! ANALYSIS: Proctor responds, again using hyperbole, suggesting that Elizabeth has been emotionally cold to him … Continue reading The Crucible – Quotations

Describe what the audience sees and hears when the scene begins. Why have Giles Corey and Francis Nurse come to intervene in the court proceedings? Why has John Proctor brought Mary Warren in the court? What is Parris’s opinion of John Proctor’s actions? How does Mary Warren explain her behaviour and that of Abigail and the other girls? What doe Proctor say is his reason … Continue reading The Crucible – Act Three

The Crucible – Act One – Quotations   “…just now when some good respect is rising for me in the parish, you compromise my very character.” – Parris to Abigail In Salem reputation is extremely important. Establishes tension between father and daughter.   “Your name in the town – it is entirely white, is it not?” – Parris to Abigail Parris is keen to know … Continue reading The Crucible – Act One (in progress)

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