Assignment: Eng11 Cohort: The Crucible, ACT III Date:Mon, Sep 29, 2008
Begin reading ACT III
Here’s an example of a sheet I filled out: Worksheet filled out for The Crucible
Pick one of the essay topics below. Put three events that relate to your topic on your Story Analysis Worksheet. Then explain what significance each has.
Discuss the role that grudges and personal rivalries play in the witch trial hysteria.
How do the witch trials empower individuals who were previously powerless?
Compare the roles that Elizabeth Proctor and Abigail Williams play in The Crucible.
What is your perception of the girls’ allegations in the play? Do they really believe in witchcraft or are they fabricating the events?
What three characters are responsible for the trials and why?