The Crucible Main Events Story Map and Thematic

The Crucible: Main Events Story Map and Thematic Timeline

Act I Plot Line The Crucible: Main Events The girls are caught dancing in the woods Setting, Characterization, Culture of Salem, Betty get’s hysterical paralysis Betty has fainted and “cannot wake. ” Betty accuses Abigail: “You drank blood Abby!” Abigail and John’s affair is confirmed Theme Line n o i t i os Exp Inciting Incident Rising Action Day 1 -2 Lies and Deceit: Everyone Lies in Salem for their own benefit or protection. Rev. Hale Arrives and discover witchcraft! Abigail threatens the other girls if they tell about the spells in the woods Rising Action Abigail accuses Tituba confesses and accuses others Rising Action The Supernatural: Goody Putnam’s conviction that her babies were killed by witchcraft. Abigail drinks a blood charm to kill Goody Proctor. The girls dancing around a fire in the woods to make love charms Puritanism v. Individuality: The prohibition against dancing, the way children were expected to behave like adults, the rigid control of a person’s time Abigail sees how Tituba has gained power: Confesses, repents, accuses others Reputation: How others see you Vs. Integrity: Your moral code and how you see yourself. The other girls confess, accuse w/rising hysteria Hysteria: Betty’s paralysis: Hysterical paralysis Betty tries to “fly” out the window The girl’s joining Abby’s accusations