THEMES Puritanism and Individuality Puritan society required that its members follow strict guidelines of social order. These rigid rules of conduct helped the Puritans endure the persecution they faced in Europe and‚ after they came to America‚ created a close-knit community able to withstand the harsh weather and Native American attacks common to New England in the 17th century. But communities that focus primarily on social order leave no room for personal freedom. Those who think or act independently
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Charge Given to the Knights by King Arthur God make you a good man and fail not of beauty. The Round Table was founded in patience‚ humility‚ and meekness.Thou art never to do outrageousity‚ nor murder‚ and always to flee treason‚ by no means to be cruel‚ and always to do ladies‚ damosels‚ and gentle women succour. Also‚ to take no battles in a wrongful quarrel for no law nor for no world’s goods. Thou shouldst be for all ladies and fight for their quarrels‚ and ever be courteous and never
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Today’s society really only teaches one rule in life growing up; respect people the way you want to be respected. And in Miller’s play he shows this through the characters. In Arthur Miller’s play‚ Death of a Salesman‚ Linda’s speech suggests that people usually let their pride get the best of them instead of actually caring about what is needed most; the respect from family and friends. When Biff‚ Happy and Linda are arguing about who Willy really is as a person‚ Biff tells Linda‚ “Stop making excuses
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The Crucible by Arthur Miller gives in depth detail about John Proctor‚ the protagonist‚ and how he reacts to accusations of witchcraft. John Proctor went through a lot throughout the story‚ from cheating on his wife with Elizabeth‚ to his wife being accused of witchcraft‚ and later being accused of it himself. John was the only sensible man at the time‚ blatantly disagreeing with accusations and signs of witchcraft; this is dangerous for the government is going through extensive measures to get
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Sexuality and Advertising The article "Sexuality and Advertising‚" found in Ads‚ Fads‚ and Consumer Culture‚ was written by Arthur Asa Berger. Berger explores the topic of how sex sells and why most of the ads today have some sexual image. He puts a lot of effort and opinions in the passage. Berger’s article is well written because he states a point‚ uses a picture example‚ and is well researched. Today ads are about the looks: great body‚ fair complexion‚ perfect hair‚ etc. Berger
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Many heroes vary from comics to historic figures‚ even people in every day life. On the contrary‚ nobility‚ an error in judgment or a flaw‚ realization of that flaw‚ and communal pity are all traits of a tragic hero. Therefore‚ John Proctor in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ George Milton from the novel‚ Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck‚ and Mel Gibson all fit the role of tragic heroes in diverse ways. To begin‚ there was a moment in history where mass hysteria and witchery were present. These
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In the story Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller the character Biff asserts to his family that “we never told the truth for ten minutes in this house” which is completely true. The Loman family is constantly lying and making an array of different excuses in order to escape the truth that they are just a “dime in a dozen.” Happy may only have a few lines yet most‚ if not all‚ of them are lies. Happy is constantly claiming “I’m getting married” yet it is clear to the reading audience that he is
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Belonging – basic human need Experienced through external forces (relationships‚ place‚ groups & communities) Can further be shaped by individual perceptions (values & beliefs) Some societies enforce strict rules for citizens to live by Crucible by Arthur Miller – set in 1692 with a theocratic government (church head of state) Danforth (state judge) – represents town law: Shows rigidity towards law when speaking to Francis – “a person is either with this court or he is to be counted against it.”
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In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ the author employs the use of an Overture to introduce his characters and as a transportation device of his theme. In doing so‚ he creates a parallel‚ that would appear to be uncanny and mysteriously specific if unintentional‚ between the Puritan society’s dreaded and rather disgusting witch trials‚ and the more recent issue that was relevant at the time The Crucible was written--the Red Scare and McCarthyism. He uses this parallel to his advantage in several instances
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ever happened before. However‚ we have not only repeated it on various occasions‚ but through Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ we also see the parallel of the event with the Salem Witch hunts that took place years before the hearings. The connection between The Crucible and the McCarthy Hearings is not an isolated one‚ but can also be made with other historical and current events that are happening today. Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible in response to The McCarthy Hearings. These two events can be connected
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