The Salem Times

To
show
your
understanding
of
the
play,
The
Crucible,
you
will
complete
a
project.
I
have
devised
a
list
of
different
options
below
that
will
demonstrate
your
knowledge
and
understanding
of
the
play.

Directions:
Choose
one
of
the
following
options
to
complete.

I
expect
you
to
go
above
and
beyond
to
show
what
you
know.

1. DIORAMA-
You
will
pick
a
scene
from
the
play
and
create
a
diorama.
A
diorama
is
a
miniature
scene
in
a
box.
With
your
created
diorama,
you
will
write
a
one-‐page
explanation
of
the
scene
and
characters
in
the
scene
and
why
you
believe
this
to
be
an
important
scene
in
the
play.

2. FRONT
PAGE
OF
THE
SALEM
TIMES-
You
will
be
the
editor
of
The
Salem
Times
Newspaper.
Write
at
least
3
news
articles
about
what
is
happening
in
Salem.
Include
pictures,
catchy
headlines
and
use
facts
from
the
play.
This
may
be
created
by
hand
or
by
computer,
but
must
be
legible,
neatly
completed
and
look
like
a
newspaper.

3. ILLUSTRATED
TIMELINE-‐
You
will
create
a
timeline
of
at
least
12
events.
With
that
timeline
you
will
illustrate
at
least
six
of
the
events.
Be
sure
you
read
through
the
play
and
put
the
events
in
order.

4. CAUSE
&
EFFECT
MOBILE-
A
mobile
is
something
that
hangs
from
the
ceiling.
You
can
use
a
coat
hanger
or
come
up
with
a
frame
for
your
ideas.
Your
mobile
should
address
these
questions:
How
does
cause
and
effect
play
out
in
The
Crucible?
How
can
one
person’s
actions
change
a
chain
of
events?

Be
sure
to
add
at
least
two
illustrations
(i.e.
pictures
of
characters
or
arrows
that
show
the
cause
and
effect).

5. ESSAY-
Write
an
essay
that
analyzes
John
Proctor
as
the
tragic
hero
of
the
play.
(3-‐5
pgs.)

6. Letter- Write a letter from Elizabeth Proctor to her husband, John, expressing her feelings and beliefs concerning his impending execution. Use what she has said to him in Act IV, as well as what you infer from her final words, to determine the contents of the letter. Study Elizabeth’s lines in the play, and try to copy her style and manner of speech in your letter. Imagine that she is writing this letter to him in order to make peace with herself. At least one page in length.

7. Soundtrack/CD Cover- Create a soundtrack for the play. Pick at least 10-15 pieces of music, which fits this play (or even a specific character of the play). Be sure to be able to explain WHY that particular song fits whichever part of the play, or character you chose (that is, you need to have evidence from the play). Lyrics must be printed out and school appropriate. Create an artistic cover for the CD that represents the play. Do not use already created artwork.

8. Collage-

Create a collage (a poster of various different objects, pictures, etc.), which depicts what you think to be the most important characters, objects, or events of the play. Include captions under your pictures and you will have time in class to present your poster orally. (Look in magazines for ideas of pictures, or create your own.)

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Denial vs. confession; Tried as a sorceress

During the witch trials in Salem, the accused would be presented with two options from which to choose from. The fate of the defendant was determined by either the denial of indulging in witchcraft or confessing to being one. Either way, it was a lose-lose state being faced by the accused, whereby one would face the law thus being thrown in jail and loss of property. Despite this, the accused would be left to succumb to bad conditions or get hanged. The stringent re acquisitions were being adhered…………………..

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