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- The Crucible - Act III Reading Guide Questions Please answer in complete sentences and use textual evidence with citations. Who is on trial when Giles Corey interrupts the court? How have the charges against this person changed since Act II? Martha Corey is on trial when Giles Interrupts the court.
In his 1953 play The Crucible, playwright Arthur Miller employs a fictionalized account of Massachusetts Bay colonists accused of witchcraft in 1692 as a metaphor for government persecution of suspected communists during the mid-20th century. Explore a character analysis of John Proctor, plot summary, and important quotes.
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Summary & Analysis
Characters
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Main Ideas
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Quotes
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Further Study
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Act 3 Crucible Study Guide
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