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. What are the settings, motivations, or societal values in which the play was written?
What kinds of literary techniques does the play use?
Which character(s) shows external character development?
Which character(s) sWhat is the play about?hows internal character development?
Where do these common themes show up in the text?
fear
persecution
power
control