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Write down all of the critical questions you hope to answer ahead of time. Then, record your conclusions-along with the
supporting text-as you progress through the reading. The table has sample questions you can use, or you can delete them and
use your own. Be sure to include questions that relate to character development and theme analysis.
BIUX2 X2 10pt
Question
What is the play about?
What are the settings, motivations, or societal
values in which the play was written?
What kinds of literary techniques does the play
use?
Which character(s) shows external character
development?
Which character(s) shows internal character
development?
Where do these common themes show up in the
text?
⚫ fear
⚫ persecution
⚫ power
⚫ control
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Analysis
The play is about the salem witch trails that
took place in the late 17th century, it explores
themes like power, fear, reputation, adm
hysteria.
the setting is in Salem Massachusetts, in 1692
during the witch trails. A character named
McCarthy targets individuals accused of
commusim. They explore the importance of
reputaion, power, conflict, and public pressure.
Analogy, charaterization, dramatic irony, and
symbolism
Textual Evidence