1. The Crucible A Witch Hunt and an Allegory

2. Salem Witch Trials o Where? o When? o Who? o What? o Why?

3. Communist Hearings o Where? o When? o Who? o What? o Why?

4. The McCarthy Hearings o Accused: government, actors, writers, media, army o Naming names for leniency o Political repression in civil arena o Resistance to discuss social or political issues

5. Why Arthur Miller wrote “The Crucible” o Experienced Communist hysteria of the era o Criticism of McCarthy’s personal mission o House Un-American Activities Committee

6. o Miller’s way of protesting the HUAC o Communist hearings vs. Salem witch hunts o Impact of gossip, rumor, fear--empowered o “Witch Hunt”—any activity where people o are looking for a scapegoat o are using accusations for revenge, personal gain, or attention “The Crucible” and Witch Hunts

7. Allegory

8. The Crucible o Salem Witch Trials of 1692 o Used trial documents but fictionalized o Combined, created or changed characters o Major trial events are relatively accurate o Thinly veiled criticism of the House Committee on Un-American Activities

9. As You Read: o Drama o Conventions o Author’s Genre Choice o Story Development o Plot o Conflict o Characterization o Dramatic Irony o Theme Stems o Allegory o What is Miller really saying with “The Crucible”?