Frankenstein And The Crucible Comparison
"Never underestimate the importance of having someone in your life who makes you want to be a better person" (Dauvoire). A man is a very important part of a society. They are helpful and can do anything to help others in need. Also, men can be selfish, self centered, and greedy humans that only care for themselves. In the books of The Crucible and Frankenstein, the authors, Arthur Miller and Mary Shelley illustrate many characteristic of men such as courage, pride, and greed. The Crucible takes place in the city of Salem where witch trials and corruption have apprehend the people. In the novel Frankenstein, a man name Victor Frankenstein narrates his life, the struggles and success, and how he ends up in his current situation. Miller and Shelley
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In The Crucible, Giles Corey is one of the oldest citizens of Salem. At 83 years old, Corey is very perceptive about the world around him. Corey thoughts displays in his assertion that the Putnams’ reason is to consolidate his control of Salem real estate. He proves to be smart by challenging the authority of Hathorne and Danforth. Elizabeth relay Corey’s last moment before he was put to death. “Great stones they lay upon his chest until he plead aye or nay. With a tender smile for the old man: They say he give them two words. More weight, he says and died” (Miller, 135). Giles Corey words displays an archetypal hero because of his bravery and pride. Corey shows courage and respect for his fellow men, wife, and family by being able to take the punishment of being press by stones from the court and not the effortless way out. Through the virtue love, Corey finds a way to take a tender approach to the situation and not give in to what is not right and he is also willing to take the price of death. Through the theme of reputation and honour, Corey pass away not only because he refuses to give the name of the man who did witchcraft, but he display to others not to be afraid to oppose against the court when they are wrong. With all the false accusations of witchery in Salem, Corey is one of the very few to stand out and not follow the society by accusing other of witchcraft. Giles Corey shows strong characteristic as a man in a society that governs by theocracy when confronting the court. Strong and influential characteristics are also shows in the novel,
In The Crucible, Giles Corey is one of the oldest citizens of Salem. At 83 years old, Corey is very perceptive about the world around him. Corey thoughts displays in his assertion that the Putnams’ reason is to consolidate his control of Salem real estate. He proves to be smart by challenging the authority of Hathorne and Danforth. Elizabeth relay Corey’s last moment before he was put to death. “Great stones they lay upon his chest until he plead aye or nay. With a tender smile for the old man: They say he give them two words. More weight, he says and died” (Miller, 135). Giles Corey words displays an archetypal hero because of his bravery and pride. Corey shows courage and respect for his fellow men, wife, and family by being able to take the punishment of being press by stones from the court and not the effortless way out. Through the virtue love, Corey finds a way to take a tender approach to the situation and not give in to what is not right and he is also willing to take the price of death. Through the theme of reputation and honour, Corey pass away not only because he refuses to give the name of the man who did witchcraft, but he display to others not to be afraid to oppose against the court when they are wrong. With all the false accusations of witchery in Salem, Corey is one of the very few to stand out and not follow the society by accusing other of witchcraft. Giles Corey shows strong characteristic as a man in a society that governs by theocracy when confronting the court. Strong and influential characteristics are also shows in the novel,