Characterization Analysis
Name:_________________________________________________
Your task is to track the motivations and convictions of your character throughout the play. You will answer each
question below about the character and then cite key quotations from the dialogue of the play that support what you
know and learn about the character. Make sure you note the page number of each quote! You will then write a 500
word Character Analysis essay.
Abigail Williams
1. What does Abigail want?
2. What is preventing Abigail from having what
she wants?
3. What will Abigail do to get what she wants?
4. What will it cost Abigail to get what she wants?
5. What will happen to Abigail if she gets what she
wants?
6. Does what Abigail wants change? If so, why?
Quotes from Abigail that reveal something about her personality or
motives.
Actions or Words that help define your
character. What does this show about his or
her character?
What is her motivation for saying this? What does this reveal
about her?
What kinds of relationships does your
character have? Consider both friends and
enemies.
What problems does your character encounter?
What acts of courage/cowardice does he/she
display?
Characterization Analysis
Name:_________________________________________________
Your task is to track the motivations and convictions of your character throughout the play. You will answer each
question below about the character and then cite key quotations from the dialogue of the play that support what you
know and learn about the character. Make sure you note the page number of each quote! You will then write a 500
word Character Analysis essay.
Reverend Parris
1. What does Reverend Parris want?
2. What is preventing Reverend Parris from
having what he wants?
3. What will Reverend Parris do to get what he
wants?
4. What will it cost Reverend Parris to get what he
wants?
5. What will happen to Reverend Parris if he gets what
he wants?
6. Does what Reverend Parris wants change? If so,
why?
Quotes from Reverend Parris that reveal something about his personality
or motives.
Actions or Words that help define your
character. What does this show about his or
her character?
What is his motivation for saying this? What does this reveal about
him?
What kinds of relationships does your
character have? Consider both friends and
enemies.
What problems does your character encounter?
What acts of courage/cowardice does he/she
display?
Characterization Analysis
Name:_________________________________________________
Your task is to track the motivations and convictions of your character throughout the play. You will answer each question below about the character
and then cite key quotations from the dialogue of the play that support what you know and learn about the character. Make sure you note the page
number of each quote! You will then write a 500 word Character Analysis essay.
John Proctor
1. What does John Proctor want?
2. What is preventing John Proctor from
having what he wants?
3. What will John Proctor do to get what he
wants?
4. What will it cost John Proctor to get what he wants?
5. What will happen to John Proctor if he gets what he
wants?
6. Does what John Proctor wants change?
If so, why?
Quotes from John Proctor that reveal something about his personality or
motives.
Actions or Words that help define your
character. What does this show about his or
her character?
What is his motivation for saying this? What does this reveal about
him?
What kinds of relationships does your
character have? Consider both friends and
enemies.
What problems does your character encounter?
What acts of courage/cowardice does he/she
display?
Characterization Analysis
Name:_________________________________________________
Your task is to track the motivations and convictions of your character throughout the play. You will answer each question below about the character
and then cite key quotations from the dialogue of the play that support what you know and learn about the character. Make sure you note the page
number of each quote! You will then write a 500 word Character Analysis essay.
Elizabeth Proctor
1. What does Elizabeth Proctor want?
2. What is preventing Elizabeth Proctor from
having what she wants?
3. What will Elizabeth Proctor do to get what
she wants?
4. What will it cost Elizabeth Proctor to get what she
wants?
5. What will happen to Elizabeth Proctor if she gets
what she wants?
6. Does what Elizabeth Proctor wants change? If so,
why?
Quotes from Elizabeth that reveal something about her personality or
motives.
Actions or Words that help define your
character. What does this show about his or
her character?
What is her motivation for saying this? What does this reveal about
her?
What kinds of relationships does your
character have? Consider both friends and
enemies.
What problems does your character encounter?
What acts of courage/cowardice does he/she
display?
Characterization Analysis
Name:_________________________________________________
Your task is to track the motivations and convictions of your character throughout the play. You will answer each question below about the character
and then cite key quotations from the dialogue of the play that support what you know and learn about the character. Make sure you note the page
number of each quote! You will then write a 500 word Character Analysis essay.
Reverend Hale
1. What does Reverend Hale want?
2. What is preventing Reverend Hale from
having what he wants?
3. What will Reverend Hale do to get what he
wants?
4. What will it cost Reverend Hale to get what he wants?
5. What will happen to Reverend Hale if he gets what he
wants?
6. Does what Reverend Hale wants change?
If so, why?
Quotes from Reverend Hale that reveal something about his personality or
motives.
What is his motivation for saying this? What does this reveal about
him?
Actions or Words that help define your
character. What does this show about his or
her character?
What kinds of relationships does your
character have? Consider both friends and
enemies.
Characterization Analysis
What problems does your character encounter?
What acts of courage/cowardice does he/she
display?
Name:_________________________________________________
Your task is to track the motivations and convictions of your character throughout the play. You will answer each question below about the character
and then cite key quotations from the dialogue of the play that support what you know and learn about the character. Make sure you note the page
number of each quote! You will then write a 500 word Character Analysis essay.
Judge Danforth
1. What does Judge Danforth want?
2. What is preventing Danforth from having
what he wants?
3. What will Danforth do to get what he
wants?
4. What will it cost Danforth to get what he wants?
5. What will happen to Danforth if he gets what he
wants?
6. Does what Danforth wants change?
If so, why?
Quotes from Judge Danforth that reveal something about his personality
or motives.
What is his motivation for saying this?
What does this reveal about him?
Actions or Words that help define your
character. What does this show about his or
her character?
What kinds of relationships does your
character have? Consider both friends and
enemies.
Characterization Analysis
What problems does your character encounter?
What acts of courage/cowardice does he/she
display?
Name:_________________________________________________
Your task is to track the motivations and convictions of your character throughout the play. You will answer each question below about the character
and then cite key quotations from the dialogue of the play that support what you know and learn about the character. Make sure you note the page
number of each quote! You will then write a 500 word Character Analysis essay.
Mary Warren
1. What does Mary Warren want?
2. What is preventing Mary Warren from having what she
wants?
3. What will Mary Warren do to get what she wants?
4. What will it cost Mary Warren to get what she wants?
5. What will happen to Mary Warren if she gets what she wants?
6. Does what Mary wants change? If so, why?
Quotes from Mary Warren that reveal something about her personality or
motives.
What is her motivation for saying this? What does this reveal about
her?
Actions or Words that help define your
character. What does this show about his or
her character?
What kinds of relationships does your
character have? Consider both friends and
enemies.
What problems does your character encounter?
What acts of courage/cowardice does he/she
display?