1 / 23

The Crucible By Arthur Miller

The Crucible By Arthur Miller. An introduction To: Characterizations. Introductory Information. Written by Arthur Miller 1953 A fictional recreation of the Salem witch trials, their origins, and a psychological investigation of the act of persecution and McCarthyism.

eshe
Télécharger la présentation

The Crucible By Arthur Miller

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. The CrucibleBy Arthur Miller An introduction To: Characterizations

  2. Introductory Information • Written by Arthur Miller • 1953 • A fictional recreation of the Salem witch trials, their origins, and a psychological investigation of the act of persecution and McCarthyism. • Began investigations into Miller’s “Communist activities” by Senator McCarthy

  3. Main Characters of The Crucible

  4. Reverend Parris • Mid-40s • Widower with children • Not a bad father, just did not understand children • Lacked control in hishousehold • Paranoid and self-pitying • Concerned with what othersthink of him • Power-hungry • Disliked by parishioners • Hostile

  5. Betty Parris • 10 year old daughter of Reverend Parris • Falls into “stupor” • After father caught her dancing in the woods • Her illness sparks rumors of witchcraft

  6. Abigail Williams • Orphaned • Niece of Rev. Parris • “Strikingly beautiful” • Smart and cunning • “Dissembling” • Hides true feelings and motives • Vindictive • Mysterious rumors about her purity • Leader of the group

  7. Tituba • Rev. Parris’ slave • From Barbados • Cares about thechildren • Is the first accused of witchcraft • Confesses and repents

  8. John Proctor • Mid 30s • Successful farmer • Even-tempered and easy going • Thinks for himself • Often seen as a loner • Respected in Salem • Logical and tolerant • Sees himself as a sinner

  9. Elizabeth Proctor • John Proctor’s wife • “Sickly” • Virtuous • Cold • Eager to please her husband • Timid • Avoids conflict • Often sad

  10. Mary Warren • 17 years old • Proctor’s servant • Lonely • Easily influencedby others • Worried

  11. Thomas Putnam • 50 years old • Eldest son of richest man in Salem • Wealthy Landowner • Fights with others over land • Greedy • Nosy • Jumps to conclusions • Vindictive • Little concern for others

  12. Ann Putnam • 45 years old • Thomas’ wife • “Haunted” and “twisted soul” • Lost 7 infants • Blames others for misfortunes • Nosy

  13. Ruth Putnam • Thomas and Ann’s daughter • Only surviving daughter • Falls into stranger stupor • After Rev. Parris found dancing in woods • Like her “soul was taken”

  14. Reverend John Hale • 40 years old from Beverly • Specialist in demonology • Intellectual • Reserves judgment • Sensible • His arrival sets the hysteria in motion

  15. Mercy Lewis • 18 years old • Girl in Abigail’s group • “Fat” • Sly and merciless • Apathetic • “Beat” Ruth when ill

  16. Francis Nurse • Respected in the town • Serves as unofficial judge for disputes • Self-made man • Resented by others • Target of jealousy • Enemy of Thomas Putnam

  17. Rebecca Nurse • 72 years old • Francis’ wife • Gentle, caretaker • Calm and strong • Experienced • Believes “sickness” just boredom of teenage girls • Reasonable • Wants peace and tolerance in Salem

  18. Giles Corey • 83 years old • “Comical Hero” • Cranky • Deeply innocent • Ignorant and uneducated

  19. Martha Corey • Giles’ third wife • Enjoys reading • Leads to her accusation of witchcraft

  20. Ezekiel Cheever • Clerk of the court • Upright citizen • Determine to perform duty for court

  21. Deputy Governor Danforth • 60 years old • Grave • Allows humor • Still business-like • Great respect for court • Honest • True Puritan • Believes he is doing what is right • Sense of Justice

  22. Judge Hathorne • Presides over the witch trials • Rushes to judgment • Impatient • Partial and unfair

More Related