The Merchant of Venice/the Crucible/Animal Farm
Throughout the many pieces of literature read this semester many examples had been made between how things appear on the outside and how they are in reality. The issue of appearance versus reality is demonstrated in varied ways, mainly by the use of real-life situations.
The choosing of the three caskets is used as the main explanation of appearance versus reality in “The Merchant of Venice”. The suitor of Portia must choose either a gold, silver or lead casket, where the right choice will allow the suitor to marry her. The Prince of Morocco, on choosing the beautiful gold casket with the inscription, "Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire," sees the message, "All that glisters is not gold," and is thus turned away by Portia. The Prince of Arragon, on choosing the silver casket with, "Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves," receives a fool's head, and is told that that is what he deserves. Bassanio however, on correctly choosing the lead casket with the inscription, "Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath," says, "The world is still deceived with ornament." He chooses the lead casket so as not to be fooled by the dull appearance, and receives the beautiful Portia and all her wealth who, in reality, contrasts with the ugly lead. The two princes, however, were deceived by the ornament of the gold and silver caskets.
Abigail Williams is a perfect example of appearance versus reality in “The Crucible”. Abigail Williams is a beautiful 17 year old orphan. She is seen by most people as sweet & kind but she is clearly the villain of the play. She tells lies, manipulates her friends & the entire town, & eventually sends nineteen innocent people to their deaths. The image of an orphan is what
Another example is from “Animal Farm”. The pigs created “The Seven Commandments” which are laws that were supposed to keep order & ensure Animalism within the farm. The commandments were designed to unite the animals together against
The choosing of the three caskets is used as the main explanation of appearance versus reality in “The Merchant of Venice”. The suitor of Portia must choose either a gold, silver or lead casket, where the right choice will allow the suitor to marry her. The Prince of Morocco, on choosing the beautiful gold casket with the inscription, "Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire," sees the message, "All that glisters is not gold," and is thus turned away by Portia. The Prince of Arragon, on choosing the silver casket with, "Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves," receives a fool's head, and is told that that is what he deserves. Bassanio however, on correctly choosing the lead casket with the inscription, "Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath," says, "The world is still deceived with ornament." He chooses the lead casket so as not to be fooled by the dull appearance, and receives the beautiful Portia and all her wealth who, in reality, contrasts with the ugly lead. The two princes, however, were deceived by the ornament of the gold and silver caskets.
Abigail Williams is a perfect example of appearance versus reality in “The Crucible”. Abigail Williams is a beautiful 17 year old orphan. She is seen by most people as sweet & kind but she is clearly the villain of the play. She tells lies, manipulates her friends & the entire town, & eventually sends nineteen innocent people to their deaths. The image of an orphan is what
Another example is from “Animal Farm”. The pigs created “The Seven Commandments” which are laws that were supposed to keep order & ensure Animalism within the farm. The commandments were designed to unite the animals together against