Sec+3+-+The+Crucible+(Mr+Adrian+Chan)

//Secondary 3 Literature The Crucible//
Core Curriculum – Roles of tragic hero Ø John Proctor as tragic hero Ø Elizabeth Proctor as tragic heroine Ø Abigail as feminist icon and victim Ø Women and witchcraft

Curriculum of Connections

n Understanding and critiquing parallels between fiction and fact
n Analysing and evaluating characters & their values n Understanding and analyzing socio-political and philosophical themes

Curriculum of Identity n Reflective writing and commentary (journals, blogs, portfolio writing Self-directed personal reflections and commentaries: expression and elucidation of personal opinions and response to the text

Please read the respective resources thoroughly and conduct web research to answer the following questions

Resources Sparknotes on // The Crucible // [] ClassicNotes on // The Crucible // [] A Teacher’s Guide to //The Crucible// [] Understanding //The Crucible,// A Play by Arthur Miller – Links gathered by I. Lee and M. Broum (rich source on socio-cultural history) [] Arthur Miller's //The Crucible// : Fact & Fiction – notes by Margo Burns []

[|A Study of Tragedy.ppt] [|ironyjda.pdf] [|Tragedy 2.ppt] [|Tragedy and The Tragic.ppt]

// Critical Reading Resources // [|Arthur Miller's The Crucible Fact & Fiction.htm] [|Am Lit - Key Themes.pps] [|Liberal Conscience in The Crucible.pdf]

// Essay Assignment

Answer either one of the following essay questions in assessing the tragic hero/ anti-hero figure in both John Proctor and Abigail Williams

Either //

“He have his goodness now.” As the play’s tragic hero, to what extent was John Proctor’s “goodness” seen as a form of “wickedness” that led eventually to his downfall?

or

To what extent can Abigail’s characterization as oppressor and oppressed be seen to make her a modern feminist heroine?

Reflection Question Please post your responses of at least 600 words on the discussion forum in this wiki “ //The Crucible// presents a very pessimistic view of humanity.” How far do you agree with this statement? Refer closely to the text in support of your ideas.