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The Crucible
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The Crucible
by:
Arthur Miller
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Act I: Opening scene to the entrance of John Proctor
Act I: The entrance of John Proctor to the entrance of Reverend Hale
Act I: The entrance of Reverend Hale to the closing scene
Act II
Act III
Act IV–Epilogue
Video Plot Summary
Characters
Character List
John Proctor
Abigail Williams
Reverend Hale
Elizabeth Proctor
Judge Danforth
Mary Warren
Giles Corey
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Who is actually on trial in The Crucible?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Ownership and Property
Justice
Absolution
Consequences
Quotes By Section
Act I: Opening Scene to the Entrance of John Proctor
Act I: The Entrance of John Proctor to the Entrance of Reverend Hale
Act I: The Entrance of Reverend Hale to the Closing Scene
Act III
Act IV—Epilogue
Quotes By Character
Abigail Williams
John Proctor
Reverend John Hale
Elizabeth Proctor
Deputy Governor Danforth
Further Study
Context
Arthur Miller and the Red Scare
The Crucible and Political Theater
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Act 1, part 1
Act 1, part 2
Act 1, part 3
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4-Epilogue
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Theme, Motifs, and Symbols
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Character List Quiz
Further study
Character List Quiz
1
of 5
What is Giles Corey known for?
Being extremely pious and religious
Being quick to file lawsuits
Being a con-artist and a scammer
Being married to a witch
2
of 5
Who, besides Betty Parris, falls into a peculiar trance?
Abigail Williams
Elizabeth Proctor
Mary Warren
Ruth Putnam
3
of 5
What makes Reverend Hale different from Reverend Harris?
His constant paranoia
His desire for power
His critical objectivity
His huge ego
4
of 5
What does Thomas Putnam hope to gain from the witch trials?
Wealth and land
Power and influence
Women and notoriety
His reputation redeemed
5
of 5
Who asks Tituba to perform voodoo rituals?
Betty Parris
Ruth Putnam
Elizabeth Proctor
Abigail Williams
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CHARACTERS
John Proctor: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Who is actually on trial in The Crucible?
QUOTES
Quotes by Theme
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
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