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Crucible Notes
Notes that were taken in class--background about the book/time period
| Answer | Question |
|---|---|
| This is what the Crucible is concerned with. | What is the struggles of the common man? |
| The name of another book written by the author of the Crucible. | What is Death of a Salesman? |
| The famous actress that Miller was married to. | Who is Marilyn Monroe? |
| This is what the Puritans believe happened to the Devil in heaven. | What is thrown out by God? |
| This is the Puritan's belief in supernatural powers associated with the Devil. | What is witchcraft? |
| Placing the blame on a certain group of people, usually because of racism or prejudice. | What is scapegoating? |
| The decade in which this novel was written. | What is the 1950's? |
| The three issues that created a hysteric atmosphere. | What are post-war economics, politics, and social instability? |
| The man who started accusing people of communism. | Who is J. Mccarthy? |
| The kind of commentary this novel makes on society. | What is social commentary? |
| The number of witches burned in Germany, France, and Salem. | What is 900; 2,000; 23? |
| The people who created unease in the colonists in Salem. | Who are the natives? |
| The epidemic that broke out in the late 17th century. | What is small pox? |
| The possession that was distributed unevenly and eventually led to unrest. | What is land? |