the crucible
“One man with courage makes a majority.”- Andrew Jackson
Meaning: If one brave man stands up for what he believes in, he can make a change.
Introduction:
-hook
-meaning
-background information
-thesis: Jackson’s quote is relevant to Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and the actions of John Proctor, Giles Corey and Reverend Hale of Beverly, thus proving that if one brave man stands up for what he believes in, he can make a change.
BP1: John Proctor
*transition
-topic sentence: John Proctor proves the quote’s relevance by showing that if one brave man stands up for what he believes in, he can make a change.
-tells the court that the girls are lying
-refuses to confess to witchcraft
-ends up showing courage and helping to put an end to Salem Witch Trials
BP2: Giles Corey
*transition
-topic sentence: Giles corey proves the quote’s relevance by showing that if one brave man stands up for what he believes in, he can make a change.
-protests one-sided courts when he refuses to enter a plea
-sacrificed himself and was crushed to death
BP3: Reverend Hale
*transition
-topic sentence: Reverend Hale proves the quote’s relevance by showing that if one brave man stands up for what he believes in, he can make a change.
-Quits the court and shows other people how unfair Danforth and his trials were
-Later comes back to try to save people from being hanged by talking to Danforth
-Tries to convince people to confess in order to not be hanged and to at least save themselves
Conclusion:
-thesis: Jackson’s quote is relevant to Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and the actions of John Proctor, Giles Corey and Reverend Hale of Beverly, thus proving that if one brave man stands up for what he believes in, he can make a change.
-Relative to the Red Scare in America during the 1950’s “It is extraordinary how extraordinary the ordinary person is.” - George F. Will
Meaning: It is remarkable how exceptional the average person is and how much potential
Meaning: If one brave man stands up for what he believes in, he can make a change.
Introduction:
-hook
-meaning
-background information
-thesis: Jackson’s quote is relevant to Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and the actions of John Proctor, Giles Corey and Reverend Hale of Beverly, thus proving that if one brave man stands up for what he believes in, he can make a change.
BP1: John Proctor
*transition
-topic sentence: John Proctor proves the quote’s relevance by showing that if one brave man stands up for what he believes in, he can make a change.
-tells the court that the girls are lying
-refuses to confess to witchcraft
-ends up showing courage and helping to put an end to Salem Witch Trials
BP2: Giles Corey
*transition
-topic sentence: Giles corey proves the quote’s relevance by showing that if one brave man stands up for what he believes in, he can make a change.
-protests one-sided courts when he refuses to enter a plea
-sacrificed himself and was crushed to death
BP3: Reverend Hale
*transition
-topic sentence: Reverend Hale proves the quote’s relevance by showing that if one brave man stands up for what he believes in, he can make a change.
-Quits the court and shows other people how unfair Danforth and his trials were
-Later comes back to try to save people from being hanged by talking to Danforth
-Tries to convince people to confess in order to not be hanged and to at least save themselves
Conclusion:
-thesis: Jackson’s quote is relevant to Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and the actions of John Proctor, Giles Corey and Reverend Hale of Beverly, thus proving that if one brave man stands up for what he believes in, he can make a change.
-Relative to the Red Scare in America during the 1950’s “It is extraordinary how extraordinary the ordinary person is.” - George F. Will
Meaning: It is remarkable how exceptional the average person is and how much potential