The Crucible correctly answered 2023

The Crucible correctly answered 2023what was the crucible based off? the Salem witch trials what was Arthur miller's inspiration for the crucible? he read a true story about John Proctor and other characters and put together a plot line based off what he read about them. Arthur Miller also visited Salem to further his info/inspiration of the play, The Crucible what is a witch hunt? People being falsely accused with no background to support the accusation-- this comes from the Salem witch trials Mass Hysteria outbreak of irrational behavior that is spread quickly among a vast amount of people (like the rumor of witches in Salem) Salem Witch Trial facts in history -more than 200 people were accused of witch craft and because it was believed that the devil "touched" them -20 people executed -mostly women were being accused; men were afraid that their gaining of voice was due to the devil touching them year of salem witch trials puritan time period facts -english protestants that believed the bible did not put enough restriction on what they did and did not do -came to america (new england) to reform the church of england how they wanted it -basically believed everyone were sinners -16th and 17th centuries (1500s and 1600s) puritans vs. pilgrims puritans wanted to fix/reform the church of england, while pilgrims wanted to be separated from it and have a fresh start without the church of england Arthur Miller facts -born in 1915 -his family/parents lost a lot of money b/c of stock market crash -went to U of M -wrote 36 plays (famous: Death of a Salesman) -an anti-anti-communist john proctor landowning farmer, married to Elizabeth Proctor, had an affair with Abigail Williams, fairly respected in Salem, dies in the end because he will not confess to witchcraft Elizabeth Proctor married to john proctor, cold towards john after his affair with Abigail, accused of witchcraft because of the poppet given to her by Mary warren, accused by Abigail because Abigail wants john Reverend Parris reverend at Salem's church, very disliked, cares immensely about his reputation rather than others' well being, Abigail Williams' uncle Abigail Williams had an affair with john proctor, wants to get rid of Elizabeth proctor afterwards by accusing of her of witchcraft (and elaborately staging things to make it look real), holds power among the women seen dancing/accused, accused many more after admitting to dancing, flees by the end of the book Rebbeca Nurse married to Francis Nurse, a very high-up, well-respected women and member of the church, accused of witchcraft after Goody Putnam's babies died while she was midwifing Francis Nurse Farmer and landowner in Salem. He is a respected member of the community often called upon to settle disagreements between individuals. Giles Corey Old farmer in Salem who sues everyone and has been to court many times because of it, accidentally accused his wife of witchcraft by telling Hale about his concerns. Comic Relief in the play Martha Corey Giles Corey's wife who likes to read books; accused of witchcraft Betty Parris reverend Parris' daughter, pretends to be sick after caught dancing in the woods with Tituba and others