The Crucible Essay: Introduction: Arthur Miller’s play “The Crucible” was first published in 1953 during the politically tumultuous time of McCarthyist America. By depicting how the Salem theocracy spiraled out of control in 1692‚ Miller draws a parallel between the mass hysteria present in the witch hunts of the period and the Red Scare during the Cold War. The play’s central character and tragic hero is John Proctor. Miller highlights how people speaking out against mass hysteria are like Proctor
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everyday life. There are several reasons for information to be corrupted like to gain power‚ demote someone else‚ or to control others with a single message. You can see all of these examples in the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller. In The Crucible there is a girl by the name of Abigail and she tells everyone that she is possessed and sees ghosts so that way
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Justice is meant to be administered with the upmost fairness and equality‚ although Aurther Millers play The Crucible demonstrates that this does not always prevail‚ and in numerous circumstances the forces of injustices are exposed. Those appointed to administer justice often misuse their power resulting in a lack of justice. The judges in the court of Salam do not deliver justice fairly and accuse those who are innocent without any tangible evidence. In addition‚ Justice failed to protect the
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this essay I will be talking about who I think the most despicable character is and what the larger message or theme that Miller is sending through the character. In The Crucible I believe that Abigail is the most despicable character. From the very beginning of the story Abigail was lying to Parris about what the girls were doing in the woods. Her lying in the beginning wasn’t setting herself up to be a very good person. Abigail then tells Hale that she has compacted with the Devil‚ but wants
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there are a lot fewer communists supporters in Hollywood than there is thought to be. This exaggeration can be seen in The Crucible with all of the innocent victims that are accused and hanged. In the beginning stages of The Crucible‚ on page 170‚ Abigail points out that there is a rumor of witchcraft that has been spreading through the town‚ but no one is a suspect yet. Abigail worsens this rumor by crying out‚ “I danced for the devil; I saw him; I wrote in his book; I go back to Jesus; I kiss His
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“Come on dude you’re fine”‚ one kid says. The kid who got hit in the head and marched off and said‚ “I’M MAKING MY OWN GAME‚ IF ANYONE WANTS TO COME JOIN‚ COME NOW”‚ Two kids get up and walk away with him. This is the case in The Lord Of The Flies by William Golding‚ a group of kids are stranded on an island‚ all by themselves. Ralph‚ being the leader sets up rules‚ but Jack doesn’t agree and starts another group. Jack starts terrorising Ralph’s group and even kills someone. With the island in flames
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The Crucible A prime example of someone who has gained power through accusations and manipulation is Abigail Williams. She had the most power throughout the whole book and one person she had power over was Elizabeth Proctor. On page 80‚ Cheever states “… And he goes to save her‚ and‚ stuck two inches in the flesh of her belly‚ he drew a needle out. And demandin’ her of how she come to be so stabbed‚ she testify it were your wife’s familiar spirit pushed it in.” Cheever is explaining to Hale and
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We have all been accused of things that we didn’t do. Maybe it was something big‚ like cheating on a test‚ or stealing something. Maybe is was something small‚ like eating the last cookie or leaving the light on when you leave the house. John proctor’s wife‚ Elizabeth Proctor‚ was accused of the ultimate crime; witchcraft. John underwent many changes during this play. At first‚ he was trying to hide the relationship that he had with Abigale. As the play progressed‚ he began to lay everything on the
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11-period 7 24 September 2012 In The Crucible‚ Arthur miller dramatizes the Salem witch trial‚ which people are falsely accusing of witchcraft because people were tempted to lie for their own benefit. Puritan societies were concern how they looked in other people eyes and judge each other based on their reputation. The ultimate goals of the puritans was to gain salvation because in order to look good in front of god eyes. The prideful character in The Crucible‚ defend their reputation by lying which
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The Crucible In the article "Witch-Hunting‚ Thwarted Desire‚ and Girl Power: Arthur Miller’s The Crucible by Karen Bovard‚ Bovard talks how people fight to gain power in the hysteria of the witch trials. Abigail Williams leads the girls into accusing people and turns people against each other. Mary Warren tires to stand up and tell the truth but fails. Male ministers and judges fight for power. Proctor and Abigail have an affair that starts the turning of friends against friends by the towns’ people
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