The TASK

In preparation for reading Arthur Miller's The Crucible, you will be expected to explore various  events and aspects of Puritan life in the 1600s.  You will also research  the author's biography and relate your discoveries to the literary themes to be studied. Consider this as you study: Why did Arthur Miller write about an event 250 years after it happened? What is the big deal about the Salem Witch Trials?  What makes The Crucible a timeless piece of literature?

You will use the given links to the Web to obtain information on the following topics:
 
Daily Life in Salem in the 1600s                                      Puritanism and Government 
Witchcraft                                                                        Witch-hunts 
Witch trials of 1692                                                         Biography of Arthur Miller

You will be assigned to a group that will plan a presentation with visual aides to instruct your classmates about your particular topic of study. Your group will focus on one of the process tabs indicated at the top of this page. You will also submit specific information to be included on the literature piece's final assessment.

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