Monday, October 1, 2012

Journal 7 - McCarthyism vs. Salem & Journal 8 - Crucible Character List - Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Respond to the following question we discussed yesterday in your journal. Number your Journal entries.


7. 1950's vs. Salem Massachusetts October 1, 2012 (1 paragraph) 
How are the events in the 1950's (specifically the cold war period, McCarthyism, Arthur Miller, Communism) similar to events in Salem, Massachusetts and Puritan New England? How are they different. The following words should be included in your discussion: (Trust / Mistrust, The accused / evidence, Justice / injustice, Paranoia / Mass Hysteria, Fear / Power, Control / Conformity, Loyalty / disloyalty) 

Copy and Paste the following character list into your English journal

8. Crucible Character List (make notes about your observations of the characters)
Reverend Parris
Betty Parris (Daughter)
Abigail (Niece)
Tituba (slave)
Susana Walcott (one of the girls)
Thomas Putnam
Ann Putnam / Goody Putnam (wife, lost babies in childbirth)
Ruth Putnam (only daughter)
Mercy Lewis (Putnam’s servant, one of girls)
Mary Warren (Proctor’s servant, one of the girls)
John Proctor (farmer)
Elizabeth Proctor (wife)
Rebecca Nurse
Francis Nurse
Giles Corey (farmer)
Martha Corey (wife)
Reverand John Hale (from Beverly)
Judge Hawthorne
Deputy Danforth