The Crucible Summer Project

Created by Ms. Amaro

AssignmentCharacter astrology signs

After reading brief descriptions of astrology or sun signs, figure out which signs you think THREE of the main characters from your book was born under.

Write an explanation of why you think they fit the signs, drawing on their actions, attitudes, and thoughts from the book.

Abigail Williams: Scorpio

Scorpio Qualities● Intense● Vindictive● Passionate● Suspicious● Jealous● Sarcastic● Obsessive● Destructive● Unrelenting● Ruthless● Complex● Unforgiving

Abigail Williams● Abigail is obsessed with John Proctor● She is extremely jealous of Proctor’s wife

Elizabeth and drank a charm to try to kill her

● She is very passionate about her feelings● She can be destructive toward others

while trying to protect herself● She is ruthless toward other women in the

community● She is unrelenting toward Proctor and

constantly reminds him of their affair

Reverend Hale: Virgo

Virgo Qualities● Precise● Perfectionist● Analytical● Critical● Proper● Practical● Modest● Detailed● Intelligent● Logical● Nervous● Rational● Curious● Insecure

Reverend John Hale of Beverly

● Miller describes Hale as “a tight-skinned, eager-eyed intellectual” (page 32)

● He approaches witchcraft in an analytical way ● He is precise in his studies on God and the Devil

and thinks each can be explained in a logical way

● Hale gets involved in the happenings of the town and is very curious, he especially asks Proctor many detailed questions in Act 2

● He is practical about the madness, urges them to give in and avoid death

● He values the truth

John Proctor: Leo

Leo Qualities● Leading● Loyal● Proud● Generous● Dramatic● Egotistical● Creative● Affectionate● Authoritative● Powerful● Confident● Strong

John Proctor● Proctor is considered a leader in the community● He is very loyal to some of the other villagers

and refuses to sell them out● He is dramatic, proud, egotistical, and confident!

Take this passage for example: “...with a cry of his whole soul: Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang! How may I live without my name?” (page 143)

● Proctor is respected and feared but can be very hard on himself

● Miller describes him as having “...a quiet confidence and an unexpressed, hidden force.” (page 21)

Some Personal Connections

● Salem, MA native● Known as “La Brujita”● Another Leo...like John Proctor!

Founding a Nation The Crucible is an example of a time in

American history where people were denied basic human rights

The society these characters lived in was very traditional

The Salem Witch Trials proved to Americans that freedom was very valuable and something to protect

Despite this, history was repeated with McCarthyism in the 1950s

Course readings will show us how America developed into the nation we are living in today

SourcesMiller, Arthur. The Crucible: A Play in Four Acts. New

York: Penguin, 1982. Print.

"Creating Character Depth With Astrological Signs." "Characters According to Astrological Sign" by C.J. Winters. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2014.

Reminders● Your project must have a creative

component AND an oral presentation● Your oral presentation should be 4-5

minutes long● You should make personal connections to

the text● Presentations will start on Wednesday● Email me if you have any other questions

or concerns!