0. The Crucible Summer Project
Created by Ms. Amaro

1. Assignment Character astrology signs
After reading brief descriptions of astrology or sun signs, figure out which signs you think THREE of the main characters from your book was born under.
Write an explanation of why you think they fit the signs, drawing on their actions, attitudes, and thoughts from the book.

2. Abigail Williams: Scorpio

3. Scorpio Qualities Intense Vindictive Passionate Suspicious Jealous
Sarcastic
Obsessive
Destructive
Unrelenting
Ruthless
Complex
Unforgiving

4. Abigail Williams Abigail is obsessed with John Proctor
She is extremely jealous of Proctor’s wife Elizabeth and drank a charm to try to kill her
She is very passionate about her feelings
She can be destructive toward others while trying to protect herself
She is ruthless toward other women in the community
She is unrelenting toward Proctor and constantly reminds him of their affair

5. Reverend Hale: Virgo

6. Virgo Qualities Precise Perfectionist Analytical Critical Proper
Practical
Modest
Detailed
Intelligent
Logical
Nervous
Rational
Curious
Insecure

7. Reverend John Hale of Beverly
Miller describes Hale as “a tight-skinned, eager-eyed intellectual” (page 32)
He approaches witchcraft in an analytical way
He is precise in his studies on God and the Devil and thinks each can be explained in a logical way
Hale gets involved in the happenings of the town and is very curious, he especially asks Proctor many detailed questions in Act 2
He is practical about the madness, urges them to give in and avoid death
He values the truth

8. John Proctor: Leo

9. Leo Qualities Leading Loyal Proud Generous Dramatic Egotistical
Creative
Affectionate
Authoritative
Powerful
Confident
Strong

10. John Proctor Proctor is considered a leader in the community
He is very loyal to some of the other villagers and refuses to sell them out
He is dramatic, proud, egotistical, and confident! Take this passage for example: “...with a cry of his whole soul: Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang! How may I live without my name?” (page 143)
Proctor is respected and feared but can be very hard on himself
Miller describes him as having “...a quiet confidence and an unexpressed, hidden force.” (page 21)

11. Some Personal Connections
Salem, MA native
Known as “La Brujita”
Another Leo...like John Proctor!

12. Founding a Nation
The Crucible is an example of a time in American history where people were denied basic human rights
The society these characters lived in was very traditional
The Salem Witch Trials proved to Americans that freedom was very valuable and something to protect
Despite this, history was repeated with McCarthyism in the 1950s
Course readings will show us how America developed into the nation we are living in today

13. Sources
Miller, Arthur. The Crucible: A Play in Four Acts. New York: Penguin, Print.
"Creating Character Depth With Astrological Signs." "Characters According to Astrological Sign" by C.J. Winters. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug

14. Reminders
Your project must have a creative component AND an oral presentation
Your oral presentation should be 4-5 minutes long
You should make personal connections to the text
Presentations will start on Wednesday
me if you have any other questions or concerns!