Introduction

= Puritan Webquest = Life. Lust, and Literature The Puritan Saga

As we begin to study the Crucible, it is essential that you have some understanding as to the time period during which the play is set. The characters are influenced by the social, cultural, and religious norms that existed during the the early period of the American colonies formation. Researching various aspects of Puritan life will assist in your understanding of characters and plot during our reading of The Crucible. While researching, it will no doubt become apparent to you that there are parallels to our modern era; showing the timeless nature of the works of literature.

At the bottom of each page will be an icon to take you to a different page within this webquest. You can also go to the various pages via the side navigation bar.

This webquest is an adaptaion of the following webquest created by Mary K. Bauer: http://www.jerichoschools.org/hs/webquest/crucible.htm#top