DRAMATIC IRONY
• IN THIS FORM OF IRONY, THERE IS A
CONTRADICTION BETWEEN WHAT A
CHARACTER THINKS AND WHAT THE AUDIENCE
KNOWS TO BE TRUE.
VERBAL IRONY
• IN VERBAL IRONY, A CHARACTER SAYS ONE
THING BUT MEANS SOMETHING QUITE
DIFFERENT
LOGICAL FALLACY
• In reading The Crucible, you must be able to weigh the logic
presented in the court scenes; where Miller introduces
logical fallacy.
• AN IDEA OR ARGUMENT THAT APPEARS LOGICAL THOUGH
IT IS BASED ON A COMPLETELY FAULTY PREMISE.
• For Example: Judge Danforth explains his reasoning for believing
the accusations of witchcraft. Though his thoughts seem logical,
reread them carefully and critically – they are all based on a
mistaken premise.
CATERGORIZING CHARACTERS BY ROLE
• One way to classify the characters in The Crucible is by the roles
they play in the community. Use the following chart to identify the
characters and their positions in Salem Village.
COURT OFFICERS
MINISTERS AND
JUDGES
COURT SUPPORTERS
RELATIONSHIP
TO
THE COURT
THE ACCUSED
COURT OPPONENTS
COURT WITNESSES