Analyzing The Crucible You'll create and use a dialectical journal as you read The Crucible. A dialectical journal is like a conversation between you and the text. It is a way to record the questions you want answered from the text and your thoughts and observations about the text.
Part A
Write down all of the critical questions you hope to answer ahead of time. Then, record your conclusions—along with the supporting text—as you progress through the reading. The table has sample questions you can use, or you can delete them and use your own. Be sure to include questions that relate to character development and theme analysis.