Rationale My written task is connected to Part 3 of the course: Literature - texts and context. During this part we read the play‚ The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller in the 1950s which talks about the Salem witch trials that took place in Massachusetts during the early 1690s which will be the primary resource of my written task. My written task will consist of two letters‚ one written by Abigail Williams‚ one of the major characters of the play and one written by Reverend Parris. Abigail’s
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us to build our own fears and insecurities. This is remarkable in the life of our dear salesman‚ who during the play exposes his worries and the time when they started‚ as well as the different incidents that later contribute to his insanity. Arthur Miller presents the insecurities of Loman through different quotes in the play. For example‚ in page 38‚ Loman says that‚ “he feels lonely when business is bad.” This is the first time he lets us know about his feelings. As well‚ in page 51‚ when Ben
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The Crucible has such a title‚ meaning severe trial‚ because puritans believe that life is a test. They lived a very strict style and understood that if you do anything wrong in life‚ god would harshly punish you for it. This puts a lot of stress on the characters to live up to the expectations of living perfectly and faithful. People are willing to do anything to make themselves look good. For instance in the play Abigail lies about several things to save herself. One of the things she lies about
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Act one opens in Willy Loman’s home in Brooklyn. Willy is 63 years old and is a traveling salesman. He feels that he has yet to reach a level of success that would allow him to stop traveling and afford the bills. As we come to know Willy he is always complaining to his wife Linda about their son Biff who has failed to find a steady serious job. Willy being an argumentative man tries to get his son to see the joys of being a salesman. Referring to many flashback of the memories Willy once
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The Meaning of Truth and Judgment In society‚ truth has no meaning because people in numbers‚ rule and come together‚ only believing what they want to believe. Great strength in numbers is a key factor in The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller. What the townspeople of Salem said‚ always went. There is no arguing and no deciding. If someone was accused or judged as being a witch‚ they were most like condemned for being one. The definition of judgment is the formation of an opinion (Encarta Encyclopedia
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In Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge‚ the idea that individuals ultimately control their own fates and are to be held accountable for the outcomes they experience is explored through the character of Eddie and the actions he takes that eventually lead to his death. Miller also explores the idea that a refusal of responsibility can have disastrous and in this play’s case‚ fatal consequences. Eddie Carbone‚ the play’s protagonist is shown as a hard working family man who is well respected in
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used to display a theme that is more deeply rooted than what is seen on the surface. In the play Death of a Salesman‚ Arthur Miller chose certain objects within the play to describe what was going on both in Willy Loman’s head as well as the thoughts of the people around him. Often times you must look deeper into the storyline than you might normally‚ and this is evident in Arthur Miller’s play. In a critique of Death of a Salesman‚ it is stated that the play is a literary work that involves a lot
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Omerta is an alpha male stereotype classing any man to take on this role to be masculine‚ loyal‚ dominant‚ and inevitable; this was originally a syndicate called the mafia containing Italian-American grouped men mostly emigrated from matiosa‚ Italy‚ brought up with violence as their culture‚ still‚ honouring the oath for years to come‚ and still remain as we stand. All men to be sworn by an oath regarding the code of silence honouring them to be loyal and to protect their family .For example‚ Eddie
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In the novel The Village By the Sea‚ the author Anita Desai effectively conveys the protagonists Hari and Lila facing and overcoming change in a traditional culture through the experiences they surpass. The use of various techniques including imagery‚ juxtaposition and foreshadowing embody the significance to adapting to change‚ to stay strong and the importance of kindness. This assists in informing the reader of change through the families experiences in the novel. A constant theme displayed
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The Use of Foreshadowing Foreshadowing is a literary device that is often used by authors of short stories to keep the reader wanting to know more and keep them reading. In Shirley Jackson’s short story “The Lottery‚” foreshadowing is utilized many times. “The Lottery” is tells of a ritual practiced by a village in which every person draws from a box to be stoned to death (sacrificed)‚ in order for a good harvest. Jackson uses foreshadowing to show that the lottery is actually a sacrifice by presenting
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