English Culminating (Seminar)- The Crucible : Marginalization of Difference Thesis: In every community there are outsiders who do not fit in for many reasons‚ but the way the accepted community perceives and judges the outsider and there actions dictates how much they are respected. Tituba Point: In The Crucible‚ there is one character that can clearly be seen as an outsider in the Salem community. Tituba‚ who is a black woman from Barbados was brought to Salem‚ Massachusetts by Parris
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After studying Arthur Miller’s play‚ The Crucible‚ I have come to the conclusion that the three people most to blame for the witch hysteria and the subsequent death of innocent people are Abigail Williams‚ Reverend Parris‚ and the judge Hathorne. Each of these people‚ in some way‚ caused harm to blameless people‚ and I will‚ in this essay‚ explain what these people‚ knowingly or unknowingly did to contribute to the death of the innocent people hanged as witches in Salem Village in 1692. Abigail
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Cited: Miller‚ Arthur. ”The Crucible.” The American Experience. Compiled. Power‚ Susan‚ et al. Boston: Prentice Hall‚ 2007.
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APPEARANCES CAN BE DECEPTIVE 1. There is an old adage “all that glitters is not gold”.Gold is bright yellow metal and very valuable. But there are many worthless things looking equally bright yellow. We should not therefore‚ think that a thing is gold is simply because it is bright yellow. So‚ the proverb teaches us that we should not judge things by their outward appearances. 2. A person may be well dressed and may look a gentle man; but in reality he may be a cheater or a thief. A person
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Why did the Salem settlement need a theocracy? The author’s notes say that the Puritans chose a theocracy to maintain unity in their settlement. Why had the settlers begun to turn toward individualism? ... How does Miller characterize Parris? He is a man who symbolizes the particular quality of moral repression & paranoia that drive the trials. Miller immediately establishes Parris as a man whose main concern is his reputation & status in the community‚ rather than
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Judging people by their appearances When we were young‚we were often told don’t judge a book by its cover.Here comes the same thing to people. But why do we often judge people by their appearance? It’s said that one should never judge a person by external appearance‚ but it’s very common for people to do so. Someone will say it’s human nature.It makes sense somehow. Actually‚ Appearance is the first thing everyone use as a first impression.People prefer someone who is well dressed.When
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Columbia International College Tuesday April 8th‚ 2013 In the contemporary world‚ it might be common for men to have affairs with other women‚ but in the 1690s‚ America‚ it was unforgivable for men to do it and they would be punished. In The Crucible‚ John Proctor has an affair with Abigail‚ which is condemned in that society‚ so it is reasonable for John Proctor and his wife Elizabeth to marginalize Abigail to safeguard their reputation and family. For one thing‚ Mr. Proctor and Elizabeth need
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Mac Morton 12 April 2013 English 12 Essay Question Although Miller’s The Crucible takes place in the late 1600’s‚ its lessons are still applicable to us in 2013. This short essay focuses on three specific lessons that I have learned from the play‚ which are the negative effects of mass hysteria‚ the consequences of deviating from social norms‚ and the dominance of patriarchy. The first lesson that I learned was that mass hysteria often creates harmful stereotypes. In the play‚ mass hysteria
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Fair and Balanced?: Fox News’ Proud Tagline vs. Its Reality What is the definition of a proper news organization‚ and what are its responsibilities? First and foremost‚ a legitimate news channel must abide by the rules of journalism. Meaning‚ it must deliver reliable and truthful content‚ be proportionate and comprehensive regarding the events‚ perspectives‚ backgrounds and demographics it covers. It must also be wary of misrepresenting or oversimplifying a story‚ respond quickly to inquiries about
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who stood up for‚ or defended an African American was considered a “negro lover”‚ and also bought shame to his or her family. Usually the truth became distorted and was in favor of whites over blacks. In “To Kill a Mockingbird”‚ the truth versus reality is distorted through three main themes‚ the three ways are‚ Tom Robinson being accused of rape‚ Tom Robinson feeling bad for Mayella Ewell‚ and Tom Robinson being convicted of the rape of Mayella Ewell. In “To Kill a Mockingbird” a black hardworking
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