The Crucible Plot Line EXPOSTION Salem Spring 1692

The Crucible Plot Line

EXPOSTION Salem, Spring, 1692 Background: Religion, Theocracy, importance of reputation, land disputes *Abigail is confronted by Parris about dancing in the woods with Tituba. *Main conflict presented: person vs. society

RISING ACTION EXPOSTION Abigail and Betty accuse others of witchcraft. Salem, Spring, 1692 Person vs. person Background: Religion, Theocracy, importance of reputation, land disputes *Abigail is confronted by Parris about dancing in the woods with Tituba. *Main conflict presented: person vs. society

RISING ACTION Tension between Proctor and Elizabeth in their home. Person vs. person Person vs. self - Proctor EXPOSTION Abigail and Betty accuse others of witchcraft. Salem, Spring, 1692 Person vs. person Background: Religion, Theocracy, importance of reputation, land disputes *Abigail is confronted by Parris about dancing in the woods with Tituba. *Main conflict presented: person vs. society

RISING ACTION Poppet is discovered in Proctor house. Tension between Proctor and Elizabeth in their home. Person vs. person Person vs. self - Proctor EXPOSTION Abigail and Betty accuse others of witchcraft. Salem, Spring, 1692 Person vs. person Background: Religion, Theocracy, importance of reputation, land disputes *Abigail is confronted by Parris about dancing in the woods with Tituba. *Main conflict presented: person vs. society

RISING ACTION Elizabeth, Rebecca, and Martha are arrested. Poppet is discovered in Proctor house. Tension between Proctor and Elizabeth in their home. Person vs. person Person vs. self - Proctor EXPOSTION Abigail and Betty accuse others of witchcraft. Salem, Spring, 1692 Person vs. person Background: Religion, Theocracy, importance of reputation, land disputes *Abigail is confronted by Parris about dancing in the woods with Tituba. *Main conflict presented: person vs. society

RISING ACTION Proctor admits to his affair. Elizabeth lies. Elizabeth, Rebecca, and Martha are arrested. Poppet is discovered in Proctor house. Tension between Proctor and Elizabeth in their home. Person vs. person Person vs. self - Proctor EXPOSTION Abigail and Betty accuse others of witchcraft. Salem, Spring, 1692 Person vs. person Background: Religion, Theocracy, importance of reputation, land disputes *Abigail is confronted by Parris about dancing in the woods with Tituba. *Main conflict presented: person vs. society

RISING ACTION Hale comes to realize that the Abigail and the other girls lied. Proctor admits to his affair. Elizabeth lies. Elizabeth, Rebecca, and Martha are arrested. Poppet is discovered in Proctor house. Tension between Proctor and Elizabeth in their home. Person vs. person Person vs. self - Proctor EXPOSTION Abigail and Betty accuse others of witchcraft. Salem, Spring, 1692 Person vs. person Background: Religion, Theocracy, importance of reputation, land disputes *Abigail is confronted by Parris about dancing in the woods with Tituba. *Main conflict presented: person vs. society

RISING ACTION Mary Warren accuses Proctor. Hale comes to realize that the Abigail and the other girls lied. Proctor admits to his affair. Elizabeth lies. Elizabeth, Rebecca, and Martha are arrested. Poppet is discovered in Proctor house. Tension between Proctor and Elizabeth in their home. Person vs. person Person vs. self - Proctor EXPOSTION Abigail and Betty accuse others of witchcraft. Salem, Spring, 1692 Person vs. person Background: Religion, Theocracy, importance of reputation, land disputes *Abigail is confronted by Parris about dancing in the woods with Tituba. *Main conflict presented: person vs. society

CLIMAX RISING ACTION Mary Warren accuses Proctor of being a witch. Proctor is arrested for witchcraft and he denounces God. Hale comes to realize that the Abigail and the other girls lied. Person vs. Self - Hale Proctor admits to his affair. Elizabeth lies. Elizabeth, Rebecca, and Martha are arrested. Poppet is discovered in Proctor house. Tension between Proctor and Elizabeth in their home. Person vs. person Person vs. self - Proctor Abigail and Betty accuse others EXPOSTION of witchcraft. Person vs. person Salem, Spring, 1692 Background: Religion, Theocracy, importance of reputation, land disputes *Abigail is confronted by Parris about dancing in the woods with Tituba. *Main conflict presented: person vs. society (confines of Puritan life)

CLIMAX RISING ACTION Mary Warren accuses Proctor of being a witch. Proctor is arrested for witchcraft and he denounces God. Hale comes to realize that the Abigail and the other girls lied. Person vs. Self - Hale Proctor admits to his affair. Elizabeth lies. Elizabeth, Rebecca, and Martha are arrested. Poppet is discovered in Proctor house. Tension between Proctor and Elizabeth in their home. Person vs. person Person vs. self - Proctor Abigail and Betty accuse others EXPOSTION of witchcraft. Person vs. person Salem, Spring, 1692 Background: Religion, Theocracy, importance of reputation, land disputes *Abigail is confronted by Parris about dancing in the woods with Tituba. *Main conflict presented: person vs. society (confines of Puritan life) Falling Action Hale’s plea to Proctor to confess.

CLIMAX RISING ACTION Mary Warren accuses Proctor of being a witch. Proctor is arrested for witchcraft and he denounces God. Hale comes to realize that the Abigail and the other girls lied. Person vs. Self - Hale Proctor admits to his affair. Elizabeth lies. Elizabeth, Rebecca, and Martha are arrested. Poppet is discovered in Proctor house. Tension between Proctor and Elizabeth in their home. Person vs. person Person vs. self - Proctor Abigail and Betty accuse others EXPOSTION of witchcraft. Person vs. person Salem, Spring, 1692 Background: Religion, Theocracy, importance of reputation, land disputes *Abigail is confronted by Parris about dancing in the woods with Tituba. *Main conflict presented: person vs. society (confines of Puritan life) Falling Action Hale’s plea to Proctor to confess. Elizabeth forgives Proctor.

CLIMAX RISING ACTION Mary Warren accuses Proctor of being a witch. Proctor is arrested for witchcraft and he denounces God. Falling Action Hale’s plea to Proctor to confess. Elizabeth forgives Proctor. Town is falling apart. Hale comes to realize that the Abigail and the other girls lied. Person vs. Self - Hale Proctor admits to his affair. Elizabeth lies. Elizabeth, Rebecca, and Martha are arrested. Poppet is discovered in Proctor house. Tension between Proctor and Elizabeth in their home. Person vs. person Person vs. self - Proctor Abigail and Betty accuse others EXPOSTION of witchcraft. Person vs. person Salem, Spring, 1692 Background: Religion, Theocracy, importance of reputation, land disputes *Abigail is confronted by Parris about dancing in the woods with Tituba. *Main conflict presented: person vs. society (confines of Puritan life)

CLIMAX RISING ACTION Mary Warren accuses Proctor of being a witch. Proctor is arrested for witchcraft and he denounces God. Falling Action Hale’s plea to Proctor to confess. Elizabeth forgives Proctor. Town is falling apart. Hale comes to realize that the Abigail and the other girls lied. Person vs. Self - Hale Proctor admits to his affair. Elizabeth lies. Elizabeth, Rebecca, and Martha are arrested. Poppet is discovered in Proctor house. Tension between Proctor and Elizabeth in their home. Person vs. person Person vs. self - Proctor Abigail and Betty accuse others EXPOSTION of witchcraft. Person vs. person Salem, Spring, 1692 Background: Religion, Theocracy, importance of reputation, land disputes *Abigail is confronted by Parris about dancing in the woods with Tituba. *Main conflict presented: person vs. society (confines of Puritan life) Resolution Proctor confesses and then tears up his confession.

CLIMAX RISING ACTION Mary Warren accuses Proctor of being a witch. Proctor is arrested for witchcraft and he denounces God. Hale’s plea to Proctor to confess. Elizabeth forgives Proctor. Jail Town is falling apart. Resolution Hale comes to realize that the Abigail and the other girls lied. Person vs. Self - Hale Proctor admits to his affair. Elizabeth lies. Falling Action Courtroom Elizabeth, Rebecca, and Martha are arrested. Poppet is discovered in Proctor house. Tension between Proctor and Elizabeth in their home. Person vs. person Proctor House Person vs. self - Proctor Abigail and Betty accuse others EXPOSTION of witchcraft. Person vs. person Salem, Spring, 1692 Background: Religion, Theocracy, importance of reputation, land disputes *Abigail is confronted by Parris about dancing in the woods with Tituba. *Main conflict presented: person vs. society (confines of Puritan life) Proctor confesses and then tears up his confession. Proctor and Rebecca are hanged. Abigail steals from Parris and runs off.