The Crucible Outline
OPIC TWO
Discuss the theme of pride in the play The Crucible
Paragraph I (introduction)
Definition of excessive pride
Brief summary of the play
Introduction to the main characters
Paragraph 2 (begin body)
Reverend Hale
Example of pride (quote/pg#/explanation)
Result of his pride (example from the play/ another quote/pg#/explanation)
Conclusion (was his pride justified?)
Paragraph 3 (continue body)
Elizabeth Proctor
Example of pride (quote/pg#/explanation)
Result of her pride (example from the play/ another quote/pg#/explanation)
Conclusion (was her pride justified?)
Paragraph 4 (finish body)
John Proctor
Example of pride (quote/pg#/explanation)
Result of his pride (example from the play/ another quote/pg#/explanation)
Conclusion (was his pride justified?)
Paragraph 5 (conclusion)
Compare John Proctor to the other characters
Decide whether or not his final act was one of excessive pride
Tell how the title of the play relates to the theme
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TOPIC THREE
Discuss the change or lack of change undergone by the main characters.
Paragraph I (introduction)
Definition of Crucible
Explain how the definition applies to the play
Mention that the some characters changed because of what they had to undergo and some characters did not change
Mention 3 characters you wish to discuss and tell whether or not they change during the play.
Paragraph II (1st character)
Transitional sentence
Give an adjective to describe the character at the beginning of the play
Describe a scene from the beginning of the play to prove that this is a good adjective.
If the character is unchanged, describe a scene from the end of the play that shows that this same adjective applies
If the character is changed, give a new adjective for that character as well as a description of a scene from the end of the play
Discuss the theme of pride in the play The Crucible
Paragraph I (introduction)
Definition of excessive pride
Brief summary of the play
Introduction to the main characters
Paragraph 2 (begin body)
Reverend Hale
Example of pride (quote/pg#/explanation)
Result of his pride (example from the play/ another quote/pg#/explanation)
Conclusion (was his pride justified?)
Paragraph 3 (continue body)
Elizabeth Proctor
Example of pride (quote/pg#/explanation)
Result of her pride (example from the play/ another quote/pg#/explanation)
Conclusion (was her pride justified?)
Paragraph 4 (finish body)
John Proctor
Example of pride (quote/pg#/explanation)
Result of his pride (example from the play/ another quote/pg#/explanation)
Conclusion (was his pride justified?)
Paragraph 5 (conclusion)
Compare John Proctor to the other characters
Decide whether or not his final act was one of excessive pride
Tell how the title of the play relates to the theme
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TOPIC THREE
Discuss the change or lack of change undergone by the main characters.
Paragraph I (introduction)
Definition of Crucible
Explain how the definition applies to the play
Mention that the some characters changed because of what they had to undergo and some characters did not change
Mention 3 characters you wish to discuss and tell whether or not they change during the play.
Paragraph II (1st character)
Transitional sentence
Give an adjective to describe the character at the beginning of the play
Describe a scene from the beginning of the play to prove that this is a good adjective.
If the character is unchanged, describe a scene from the end of the play that shows that this same adjective applies
If the character is changed, give a new adjective for that character as well as a description of a scene from the end of the play