The Crucible: Acts I & II

To be seen and not heard.

Avid.

Blasphemy.

To explain the parallels between the Salem Witch Trials and McCarthyism.

To judge the Christian character of the Proctors.

A poppet is a small doll, which in the play symbolizes manipulation and the use of innocent objects for malicious purposes.

Contention refers to a heated disagreement or argument, often seen in the conflicts among characters.

Manifestation refers to the visible signs or evidence of witchcraft or supernatural influence.

McCarthyism was a period of intense anti-communist suspicion in the U.S. during the 1950s, paralleling the witch hunts in Salem.

Abomination refers to something that is greatly disliked or considered vile, often used to describe acts against the church.