1. Station 6 & 7
Character Portrait's

2. STATION 6 STANDARDS
Students read a wide range of print and non-print texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.
Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.
Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.
Students participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of a variety of literacy communities.

3. Characters Watch Characters Video

4. Characters of The Crucible
Reverend Parris
Widower with children
Lacked control in his household, Paranoid and self-pitying
Concerned with what others think of him
Power-hungry
Disliked by parishioners
Hostile

5. Characters of The Crucible
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. Characters of The Crucible
Abigail Williams
Orphaned
Niece of Rev. Parris
Smart and cunning
Vindictive
Mysterious rumors about her purity
Leader of the group

7. Characters of The Crucible
Tituba
Rev. Parris’ slave
From Barbados
Cares about the children
Is the first accused of witchcraft

8. Characters of The Crucible
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. Characters of The Crucible
Elizabeth Proctor
John Proctor’s wife
“Sickly”
Virtuous
Cold
Eager to please her husband
Often sad

10. Characters in The Crucible
Mary Warren
17 years old
Proctor’s servant
Lonely
Easily influenced by others
Worried

11. Characters of The Crucible
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. Characters of The Crucible
Ann Putnam
45 years old
Thomas’ wife
“Haunted” and “twisted soul”
Lost 7 infants
Blames others for misfortunes

13. Characters of The Crucible
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. Characters in The Crucible
More Characters include

15. Assignment: Character Portrait
Using your analyses of the character and seventeenth- century portrait of a Puritans, create a portrait of your assigned character. Click on the link below in order to view 17th Century Portraits.
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Instructions
Attention to Style: You may choose to stylize your portrait similar to an authentic seventeenth-century portrait, or you may choose to modernize it, creating a Cubist collage, a surreal painting, or some other style of your choice.

16. Assignment: Character Portrait
Attention to the Setting: What will you place behind the character? What setting would be most appropriate? What setting would tell us about the character’s personality? Refer to Miller’s descriptions.
Attention to Appearance: Consider Miller’s descriptions along with the original portraits you viewed. What clothes should this character be wearing? How should the character be viewed? (Close-up, half-length, three-quarter length, seated, or standing).
Attention to Non-verbal Qualities (Personality, Insights, Problems, Statements and Actions): How will you communicate these qualities into your portrait? How will the colors communicate these? How will the expression on the character’s face communicate these qualities? Without using words, how will your viewer know who this character is?

17. Portrait Rationale
After you finish your portrait, write a page (approximately 250 words) to describe your portrait and explain your rationale in creating the portrait. Why did you make the choices that you did? You may use the questions listed above to guide your response.

18. If you complete this station and need to work on unfinished stations, please do so at this time.