- Fishbowl discussion on Friday! Be sure to bring your discussion notes.
- We watched Act III in class today, and you must read Act IV in class before the discussion on Friday.
- Questions for the discussion are below:
The Crucible
Discussion Questions
Directions: Thoughtfully
answer the questions below. Develop your responses by providing textual
evidence for each question. This worksheet will help you prepare for your
analytical paper and will also be used during our fishbowl discussion.
1.
What is the state of the community at the
beginning of the play, as the play progresses and at the end of the play? How
are insiders and outsiders defined during these times? What determines who is
powerful and who is powerless in a society?
2.
What elements existed or were created within the
community to allow Abigail and the other girls to gain power? How do the trials
empower individuals who were previously powerless?
3.
What role did fear play in creating authority?
How did some people choose to resist authority? Who are they and what form did
their resistance take?
4.
John Proctor comes very close to admitting guilt
so that he may live, and it’s at this moment that Reverend Parris tells him
that his refusal to confess is vanity. John could lie and confess, and stay
alive for his wife and children. Examine Proctor, Parris, and Hale. What does
each character represent by the end of the play? Why will Proctor not name
names? Why does he not let Danforth have his signed paper? What is the purpose
of his choice to hang? Do you agree with Parris? What are his motivations in supporting
John’s confession?
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