20 marker notes the crucible

aqa gcse but made for Y10 EOY

What sort of character is Abigail Williams?

17 year old girl, sly, manipulative and cruel, uses others to get her way, in love with John Proctor, tried to get rid of Elizabeth Proctor so she could be with John, selfish, cunning, smart, was kicked out/fired by Elizabeth for having an affair with John

Abigail Act 1 p10 - (innocently)

(innocently) “A dress?”

Abigail Act 1 p11 - “I will not have…

“I will not have it said my name is soiled! Goody Proctor is a gossiping liar!”

Abigail Act 1 p18 - “Let either of…

“Let either of you breathe a word… and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you.”

Abigail Act 1 p20 - (tauntingly) “You come…

(tauntingly) “You come five mile to see a silly girl fly? I know you better.”

Abigail Act 1 p43 - “I go back to…

“I go back to Jesus; I kiss His hand.”

Abigail Act 3 p99 - “If I must answer…

“If I must answer that, I will leave and I will not come back again!”

Abigail Act 3 p102 - “Envy…

“Envy is a deadly sin, Mary.”

What should you include in your introduction?

Overall role of character in the play - mention relationships, conflicts, status, the progression of their character, biggest moments, their objective and obstacle in the extract and who they’re interacting with

Where should your quotes for paragraphs 1 and 3 come from?

The extract

Where should your quotes for paragraphs 2 and 4 come from?

The rest of the play

What sort of things could you refer to when saying how you’d act the part? (15)

Gestures, gait, posture, pitch, volume, proxemics, facial expressions, emphasis, hesitation, demeanour, tone, pace of voice, eye contact, physical contact and use of space

What should your conclusion be?

One sentence to summarise how you’ve played the character and what impact this extract has on the rest of their character arc

What should paragraphs 2 and 4 show, and should they be long or short?

They should show a contrast in the character compared to the extract, and they should be much shorter than the extract-based paragraphs

What sort of character is John Proctor?

Strong character - stubborn, easily angered, protective of Elizabeth, can be defensive but this is largely fuelled by guilt, he makes mistakes (e.g. lechery with Abigail) but resents himself for them and does have strong morals (e.g. refuses to implicate others), decision to not confess at end of play is a moral victory and takes a lot of strength

John Act 1 p20 - “No, no…

“No, no, Abby. That’s done with.”

John Act 1 p21 - “But I will cut..

“But I will cut off my hand before I’ll ever reach for you again.”

John Act 1 p21 - (angered - at himself as well)

(angered - at himself as well) “You’ll speak nothin’ of Elizabeth!”

John Act 2 p49 - (angering) “I know I cannot…

(angering) “I know I cannot keep it. I say I will think on it!”

John Act 3 p98 - (trembling, his life collapsing about him)

(trembling, his life collapsing about him) “I have known her, sir. I have known her.”

John Act 4 p126 - “I speak…

“I speak my own sins; I cannot judge another.”

John Act 4 p128 - “I have given…

“I have given you my soul; leave me my name!”

What sort of character is Elizabeth Proctor?

Well-respected woman, married to John Proctor, quite shy and reserved but emotional and loud when she’s angry or upset, cares a lot about the people she loves (JP specifically), values honesty, doesn’t like conflict very much

Elizabeth Act 2 p49 - “John, if it were not….

“John, if it were not Abigail you must go to hurt, would you falter now?”

Elizabeth Act 2 p57 - “I will be your…

“I will be your only wife or no wife at all!”

Elizabeth Act 3 p101 - (in agony)

(in agony) “My husband - is a goodly man, sir.”

Elizabeth Act 4 p121 - “I want you…

“I want you living, John. That’s sure.”

Elizabeth Act 4 p122 - “It needs a cold..

“It needs a cold wife to prompt lechery.”

Elizabeth Act 4 p123 - “I am not your…

"I am not your judge, I cannot be." (as though giving him release) "Do as you will, do as you will!"