salem (mass.)

Presents a study guide to Arthur Miller's drama "The Crucible, " featuring a profile of the playwright, background information, a summary of the action, and a character list, summary, analysis, study questions, and suggested essay topics for each scene.

Fictional account of the true story of the West Indian slave, Tituba, who was accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692.

Explores the lives of the men and women who created the social atmosphere that led to the Salem witch trials of 1692.

Introduces the key players and events in the Salem witch trials through the stories of the accused and their accusers and through court documents.

Follows the Pyncheon family who lived for generations under a dead man's curse until his death restored their house.

The story of the Salem witch trials includes a script for readers' theater.

Fifteen-year-old Kim Veso moves to Salem, Massachusetts and is caught up in the struggle between witches and non-witches at the local high school.

Uses the personal story of Judge Samuel Sewall to explore the Salem witch hunt of 1692 from a new perspective, discussing how the witch hunt helped create a new sense of social consciousness and how Sewall's role in the trials impacted his own beliefs.

Provides a literary analysis of Arthur Miller's "The Crucible, " and features a variety of primary historical documents and commentary that offer insight into the context in which the play was written.