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Wed./Thurs. Aug. 13/14 Write a #10 sentence about conformity. Research jigsaw and synthesis: Share your research results with your group. On one piece of paper, come to a consensus on which three facts might be most important to know for our reading of The Crucible (#1-3). Then explain who Cotton Mather was (#4) and his connection (#5).

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Heres some more background: Puritans: God has absolute power, negative circumstances were attributed to Satan, religion was the absolute center of life. Music, dancing, holidays, and even toys were forbidden. Belief in witchcraft was widespread; Englands King James I, who reigned from 1603-1625,published a book witchcraft, Demononlogy. Shakespeares Macbeth (1606) was written to please the king and included three witches: Double, double, toil and trouble

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ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, LEADER OF THE ACCUSERS. In the film, she is portrayed as a lustful, jealous young woman. In reality, she was 11 during the time of the actual trials.

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JOHN PROCTOR- One of the few males accused. In the film, he has an extra-marital affair With Abigail Williams. In reality, he was about 60 during the trials; there is no evidence of an affair between the two.

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ELIZABETH PROCTOR- John Proctors wife. She is a good, pious, Puritan.

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TITUBA, PARRIS SLAVE FROM BARBADOS. One of the first to confess.

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REVEREND PARRIS, SALEMS SPIRITUAL LEADER. His daughter, Betty Parris, is the first to come down with the mysterious illness.

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REVEREND HALE, EXPERT IN ALL MATTERS TOUCHING ON WITCHCRAFT.

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JUDGE DANFORTH, WHO DECIDES THE FATE OF THE ACCUSED

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THE YOUNG GIRLS WHO TESTIFY AGAINST THEIR NEIGHBORS

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Act 1 Today we will read and discuss Act 1. If time permits, we will end with some AP multiple choice practice. Be prepared to have a quiz over each act. The text is available online if you need to read at home. Google The Crucible full text and you should find it easily.