Assignment task: Crucible Act 1- Please help with these questions.
Q1. Where does the play begin? How does this help establish the tone/atmosphere of the story?
Q2. Why is Parris hesitant to go out and declare witchcraft to the people of the town? What does this reveal about Parris' character and what he is truly concerned with?
Q3. What is your first impression of Abigail? Provide speci?c details that support your interpretation.
Q4. Who are the Putnams? How many children has Ann Putnam lost, and why is this important? Consider the way that this connects to faith and witchcraft.
Q5. What does Giles criticise his wife Martha for doing? Why does this 'bother" him?
Q6. Why does John Proctor attend church so infrequently? Consider the reasons he provides, as well as the other information that Miller provides about Proctor in this act.
Q7. When Abigail is pressured for the truth from Hale, what does she do? Is this "true".
Q8. How is Tituba placed in a no-win position? What names does she give in an attempt to defend herself and why does she give these names?
Q9. How does Hale actually end up contributing to the emotional fervour at the end of the act? Essentially, what is he encouraging the girls to do?
Q10. How would you describe the general "atmosphere" of the town? How do these people act towards one another?