Context

• In what year does The Crucible take place?

  1692
• Where is The Crucible set?

  Salem, Massachusetts
• What is the point of view in The Crucible?

  The audience is outside the action
• What does the falling action in The Crucible encompass?

  • John Proctor's attempt to expose Abigail
  • His decision to die rather than confess
  • Events occur in Act IV
• What tense is The Crucible written in?

  Present
• How does the time frame of The Crucible affect foreshadowing?

  It limits the time for foreshadowing
• What is the tone of The Crucible?

  Serious and tragic
• What are the main themes of The Crucible?

  • Intolerance
  • Hysteria
  • Reputation
• What motifs are present in The Crucible?

  • Empowerment
  • Fear of the unknown
  • Accusation and confession
  • Legal proceedings
• What symbols are used in The Crucible?

  • The witch trials and McCarthyism
  • Hot and cold
  • Official documentation