Social Contexts of The Crucible

I. Pre-Reading/Discussion:
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In the oval to the right, please draw a witch.

In the space around the oval, write the connotations of the word witch.
Why did you choose to draw the witch in the way that you did?

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II. Brainstorming
1. Why do you think men of old would consider women to be witches?
2. What type of women were probably considered witches? Why?
What images do you notice in
this song?

3. How might a man benefit by characterizing a woman as a witch?

What metaphor do you think

"witchy woman" represents?

III. Discussion:
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Are you between the ages of 13-19? Y N

Have you ever been jealous?
Y N
Do you ever act moody?
Y N
Do you have any moles or birthmarks on your skin?
Y
Have you ever talked or mumbled something to yourself?
Do you ever talk to your pets? Y N
Do you have a tattoo? Y N
Have you ever had a pimple? Y N
Do you sometimes throw things?
Y N
Have you ever had a public outburst? Y N
Do you ever scream?
Y N
Do you ever skip church?
Y N

13.

Can you support yourself financially?

What do you know about

witches?

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IV.Connection to Today:
Please answer the following questions in complete sentences.
Balancing Scales
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What is one way in which we are fairly weighed or judged in society today? Explain.

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How have people been unfairly weighed/judged in the past? Be specific.

The Devils Mark

3. What might have been considered a devils mark in the past? Explain.
4. What might be considered a devils mark now? Explain.

Ducking the Witch

5. How does society punish people who dont fit the norm? Explain and give examples.

What other examples of

witches from pop culture can
you name?
"Witchy Woman"
Raven hair and ruby lips
sparks fly from her finger tips
Echoed voices in the night
she's a restless spirit on an
endless flight
wooo hooo witchy woman, see
how
high she flies
woo hoo witchy woman she got
the moon in her eye
She held me spellbound in the
night
dancing shadows and firelight
crazy laughter in another
room and she drove herself to
madness
with a silver spoon
woo hoo witchy woman see how
high she flies
woo hoo witchy woman she got
the moon in her eye
Well I know you want a lover,
let me tell your brother, she's
been sleeping
in the Devil's bed.
And there's some rumors going
round
someone's underground
she can rock you in the nighttime