May 13- pages 47-53

We started watching The Crucible and then read/filled out the following worksheet:

Worksheet for 47-53

Choose parts:

John Proctor read by: __________________________________

Elizabeth Proctor read by: ___________________________________

First, read the entire Act Two narration on page 47.

Where does this scene take place?

What does John do to the stew?

Now, Read to page 53

As we are introduced to this couple, we are giving a hint about their relationship because of a “lie” that Proctor tells his wife about the stew. 

1.  How does Proctor mislead her about the stew?

2.  What does it tell us about their relationship?

The Proctors are a couple not entirely at ease with each other.  List 3 things that they do or say during the first 3 pages that show they are “tiptoeing” around each other and trying to spare each other’s feelings.

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How has Mary Warren changed?

What has caused this change?

On page 50, Proctor’s stage directions are, “scoffing, but without conviction.”  Write the stage directions in your own words (you may need to figure out what those words mean).

What are the reasons Proctor has for not telling the court about what Abigail told him?  List one he says and one he doesn’t say.

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Stop reading on page 53 when Mary Warren enters

Now let’s modernize this scene.

Let’s say John and Elizabeth are dating in high school. What would a conversation of theirs be like today?

You could write this as:

·       An interaction/argument they have in the halls

·       A group of texts back and forth

·       A phone call one makes to the other

·       Emails or Facebook posts back and forth

·       Add a third or fourth person into the argument

(if you want extra credit, present this to the class)