1. Transcendentalism in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible
A Presentation by
First & Last Name

2. The Transcendentalists
Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essay “Self-Reliance” argues that Blah, blah, blah
Henry David Thoreau’s essay “Civil Disobedience” argues that Blah, blah, blah

3. The Crucible by Arthur Miller
Thesis Statement:
“Emerson’s notion of self-reliance is evident in the character of John Proctor, who is independent and follows his own rules by . . .”

4. Conforming Around the Campfire
Emerson: “quote”
Explain quote in your own words
Example from The Crucible: This quote helps to explain the scene in which the girls dance around the fire in the forest by Blah, blah, blah

5. Conforming in the Courtroom
Emerson: “quote”
Explain the quote in your own words
Example from The Crucible: This quote shows that the scene in which the girls all begin to see a “yellow bird” is an example of Blah, blah, blah

6. Demanding a Better Government
Thoreau: “quote”
Explain the quote in your own words
Example from The Crucible: As Henry David Thoreau suggests to his readers, some of the characters (such as…) stand against the court by Blah, blah, blah

7. Conclusion: Answer your Question
As these three examples show, the Transcendentalist ideas of Emerson and Thoreau explain that Blah, blah, blah
The effect of conforming to society’s expectations in The Crucible is Blah, blah, blah
When a character exhibits self-reliance in The Crucible, Blah, blah, blah