THE CRUCIBLE ESSAY PROMPT: In Arthur Miller′s play, The Crucible, each character faces his or her own internal and/or external conflict(s). Choose one of the writing prompts below, and discuss your answer in a five-paragraph, informational essay. Compare the roles that Elizabeth Proctor and Abigail Williams play in The Crucible. What conflicts does each character face? How does each woman resolve them? Why are Danforth, Hathorne, and the other authorities so resistant to believe the claim that Abigail and the other girls are lying? Explain the internal and external conflicts that are present. Analyze Reverend Parris. What are his motivations for supporting the witch trials? What conflict(s) does he face? Discuss the changes that Reverend Hale undergoes throughout the course of the play. How does he face conflict after his grave realization? Why does Tituba choose to admit to witchcraft? How is her situation different from the Puritans in Salem?
