Discussion 2 on the crucible

[Jake]

Identify (& quote) an example of one character "throwing shade" towards another, or "reading" another. Explain the subtle disparaging (shade) or overt criticism (read) and connect it to one of the larger themes explored in the play.

[Gabriella]

On page 32 proctor said “your grandfather had a habit of willing land that never belonged to him, if I may say it plain”. Proctor was throwing shade at both Putnam and Putnams grandfather. He was saying how they are basically stealing land by selling it if it doesn’t even belong to them. When you read this scene you can sense tension between the characters and you see that proctor clearly does not like Putnam or his grandfather during this particular scene.