In the Beginning: Fall From Grace

Fall From Grace: Introduction

As you read Acts 3 and 4 of The Crucible, pay close attention to the way the girls are treated. Observe the source of their power and manipulations. Ask yourself if you would have followed Abigail into that courtroom and condemned people you like to death or stood up to her and told the truth regardless of the consequences.

In this section, you will continue to analyze how the elements of drama contribute to the theme or message of The Crucible. You will define the characteristics of the sub-genre of allegory and analyze The Crucible as an allegory for McCarthyism.