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Salem Witch Trials and Jonas John Proctor
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The Crucible:
Salem, Massachusetts 1692
Act I:
Graphic Organizer: Identify and describe each character.
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Death and abnormality

Elizabeth’s reaction to
John Proctor cheating on her with Abigail

The only thing worse than not knowing Is you thinking that I don't know I'm having another episode
I just need a stronger dose...
I’m sitting out dances on the wall “Here is all the invisible world, caught, defined, and calculated. In these books the Devil stands stripped of all his brute disguises. Here are all your familiar spirits­your incubi and succubi; your witches that go by land, by air, and by sea; your wizards of the night and of the day. Have no fear now­we shall find him out and I mean to crush him utterly if he has shown his face!”

7 Minutes to Hale prepares to face the
Heaven/ Fall unknown/devil who is
Out Boy believed to be negatively affecting the town; communicating through“witchcraft”.

Putnam parents believe there is a supernatural explanation for all their dead babies and for their only surviving daughter,
Ruth Putnam’s behavior, including her relationship with Abigail.

“They were murdered, Mr. Parris! And mark this proof! Last night my Ruth were ever so close to their little spirits; I know it, sir. For how else is she struck dumb now except some power of darkness would stop her mouth? It is a marvelous sign, Mr. Parris!”

Mary Warren’s concern with the laws in their small town, possible punished for simple acts such as dancing. Their religion causes scarcity in abnormal circumstances.

“Abby, we’ve got to tell. Witchery's a hangin' error, a hangin' like they done in
Boston two year ago! We must tell the truth, Abby! You'll only be whipped for dancin', and the other things!”

Colors of the Scared of the unknown

But if you walk the footsteps

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