American Literature
The Crucible, Arthur Miller
Reading Guide and Writing Assignments
Below is a guide to reading and responding to The Crucible by Arthur Miller. Please be sure that you have
completed the required reading and reader’s notebook entry by the date listed.
Each entry is worth 20 points (3 entries = 60 points) Any entries that are not completed on the day they are ‘due’ will
NOT be graded when I collect your Reader’s Notebooks on Tuesday, April 20th. However: If you show me the
completed RN entry the DAY AFTER it is due, I will count it as ONE DAY LATE (90% credit).
You will be graded on completeness of thought and specific evidence to support your analysis (key quotes,
key examples). As always, let me know if you have any questions.
Due Date
Page #s
Friday, April 9th
Act 1,
pp. 3-48
Tuesday, April 13th
Act 2,
pp. 49-81
WE WILL READ AND
DISCUSS ACT III IN CLASS
STARTING EITHER
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14TH
OR THURSDAY, APRIL 15TH
(you may chose to read this ahead
of time though)
Required Reader’s Notebook Entry
IN AT LEAST ONE PAGE, discuss the following:
 What conflicts have already emerged in Act 1? Who are involved
in the conflicts? What is the basis of the conflicts?
 Who/what is the “authority” in Salem at this point in the story?
IN AT LEAST ONE PAGE, discuss the following:
 Discuss John’s inner struggle as you see it so far.
No writing due for Act III
Act 3,
pp. 83-120
Tuesday, April 20th
Act 4,
pp. 121-145
**Reader’s Notebooks will be
collected at the end of the
period.
IN AT LEAST ONE PAGE, discuss the following:
 What is the significance of Hale’s speech on page 132 to the
larger theme of this story?