1. The Crucible By: Arthur Miller

2. Written For Written in the 1950’s regarding the Red Scare of Senator Joseph McCarthy Wanted people to see that what they were doing was like a witch hunt----it had no real merit.

3. Characters Abigail Williams- (18) Orphan, and Niece to Reverend Parris John Proctor- (Early-mid 30’s) Farmer, and critic of Rev. Parris Rev. Parris- Minister of Salem; Uncle to Abigail, and Father to Betty; Formerly a merchant in Barbados Tituba-Slave of Rev. Parris from Barbados who knows black magic

4. Characters (cont.) Thomas Putnam- Wealthiest man in Salem; arrogant Anne Putnam- Thomas’s wife who has miscarried about 8 times. Giles Corey- Old man who is opinionated but honest Martha Corey- Gile’s 3 rd wife who likes to read Elizabeth Procter- John’s wife

5. Characters (cont.) Francis Nurse- Wealthy elderly man who is respected and is not liked by Thomas Putnam Rebecca Nurse- Francis’s wife who is kind and compared to an angel Reverend Hale -minister from the town of Beverly who is brought in to determine if the girls are witched Mary Warren -Procter’s new servant who is very weak