In response to watching University of Portland’s theatre production of Tartuffe‚ I thought that the play consists quality themes of hypocrisy and the importance of family. The character of Tartuffe demonstrates contradicting morals and negatively affects the family of Orgon as he attempts to manipulate those around him. With his claim of being pious and holy‚ his actions reveal those of a man who‚ in reality‚ is greedy and lustful. Tartuffe attempts to seduce Orgon’s wife even though he is supposed
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Abigail Smith Adams was born in Weymouth‚ Massachusetts on November 11‚ 1744 to the parents of William Smith‚ Congregationalist minister‚ and Elizabeth Quincy Smith. She was the second of five children (one brother and three sisters). Due to her perpetual childhood illnesses‚ she lacked a formal education; however‚ with the help of her fellow family members and available educational resources‚ she became an intelligent and prominent leader in the colonial American society. As third cousins Abigail
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atrocious actions of Abigail William in order to illustrate that actions have consequences‚ good or bad. In the beginning of The Crucible‚ Abigail‚ one of the girls that went around accusing people of being witches‚ had a stranglehold on the rest of the girls that danced with her at the forest. Abigail forced the girls “to tell them [they] danced” and that is all (Miller 147). Abigail experienced a minor consequence for forcing the girls not being able to
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Abigail holds the most power within the play. Discuss Arthur Miller’s The Crucible underlines the significance of an individual’s power within a communal society such as that of Salem. Despite her circumstances‚ Abigail is capable of acquiring an impressive amount of power in the community‚ ultimately allowing her to control the fates of many of the townsfolk. She utilises her immediate relationships by manipulating those close to her in order to gain power in the pursuit of satisfying her own desires
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In countries all around the world‚ Canada is seen as a welcoming land where one can emigrate and experience all kinds of opportunities while still retaining their traditional heritage. In theory‚ this is a brilliant concept‚ but much harder to put into practice. Immigrating families try to adapt to their surroundings‚ but when the culture is so different‚ trying to feel accepted and at home means sacrificing some of the norms they grew up with. As can be seen in much of today’s literature‚ it is
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these letters portray Abigail to be an intelligent woman with brilliant ideas for the future of the United States. Her ideas of the future had a great impact on how many important articles were written and what it meant for the people of the nation. One example of this would be when Abigail wrote to John and asked for Congress not to forget about the rights of women. Their correspondence also involved a lot of political talk‚ which led to the conclusion that John thought of Abigail as an equal instead
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Abigail is fueled by her lust for John Proctor and her own selfishness‚ using the “devil” to further her self centered desire for power‚ and control in Salem‚ with that desire for John inciting her actions. What started as Abigail’s plan to get rid of Elizabeth Proctor‚ ended in what was bigger than Abigail could have imagined - the Salem witch trials. Abigail is a remorseless girl‚ who will do anything to get what she wants. Abigail lusts over John Proctor‚ a married man which turns the town into
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story Abigail is the true villain in Arthur Miller’s drama‚ The Crucible. She started out as a innocent maid‚ and Elizabeth(her boss) was sick she had a affair with Elizabeth’s husband Proctor. Afterwards he felt guilty so he kept pushing Abigail away which made her mad. She ended up taking control over these little girls and she would threaten them if they didn’t listen. Elizabeth ended up making a little doll and when she was taking a break she stuck the needle in the stomach and Abigail wanted
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of mob mentality can destroy a community‚ is also a story of falling from grace. From Proctor’s affair with Abigail‚ to judge Danforth’s decision to condemn so many innocent people to their deaths. Out of all of these people‚ Abigail falls the furthest. In the beginning she is the victim‚ her parents dead‚ a self centered uncle who cares more about his reputation than his own niece.”Abigail‚ I have spent 3 long years to bend
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Variables and Solutions to Conflict in the Workplace: The case of Shirley and Abdul. Variables and Solutions to Conflict in the Workplace: The case of Shirley and Abdul There are many different relationships in the workplace between equals‚ people in authority and the less powered. In the case of Shirley and Abdul‚ conflict has arisen due to a lack of communication and interest in each other’s needs. Variables need to be considered by the mediator who is helping
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