READ Act one of
“The Crucible”
Act 1--Overture.

In his commentary, Arthur Miller presents us with some historical context and descriptions of the Puritans who he portrays in his play. Write down 5 important pieces of context you feel are helpful for you to understand the play. Write the actual sentence from the overture. Then explain why you think it is important.

Historical Context:



Why it is important:



Historical Context.



Why it is important.



Historical Context



Why it is important



Historical Context



Why it is important.



Historical Context



Why it is important.