change” (Miller 20). Biff was meant for greatness‚ and no one knew this more than his father Willy. When told that a teacher might flunk Biff‚ he couldn’t believe it. He angrily asks Bernard‚ “what’re you talking about? With scholarships to three universities they’re gonna flunk him” (Miller 21). It was also very easy to see how much Biff adored his father when he was younger. When his father asked him if he was nervous about the upcoming game he replied‚ “Not if you’re gonna be there” (Miller 20). Biff
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Arthur Miller is mostly known for his connections to Marilyn Monroe‚ the United States’s national sexual icon through the fifties and sixties. However‚ while many recognize his work‚ they do not recognize the author behind the work. Born in Harlem‚ New York in 1915‚ Arthur Miller attended the University of Michigan before moving back to New York to write stage plays that have engaging connections with the working class. Through his many plays which have reached national recognition‚ his works have
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The Crucible is a play that advocates change in social or political attitudes or in traditions. Miller writes with a very strong and somewhat emotional tone. His words are daring and intense which helps pull the audience in. The way Miller shares his views and thoughts on the play could help influence and impact the audience or the readers view on the Salem Witch Trials and on the play. The detail and imagery he shares about films of Senator John McCarthy in his article is intimidating. The detail
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Cited: Miller‚ Arthur. The Crucible. New York: Penguin Books. 2003 Shakespeare‚ William. The Merchant of Venice. Toronto: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Canada Inc.‚ 1988
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lead to death. In The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller relates the Salem witchcraft trials to the modern acts of McCarthyism being practiced. He uses specific events and characters in the play to describe what occurs in both situations. One of the characters Miller uses to describe his ideas is John Proctor. Miller uses Proctor’s moral ambiguity to express his views of how individualism is nearly impossible in such corrupt‚ tyrant-like societies. One reason Miller writes the play is to magnify the foolish
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An Essay Regarding Intolerance and Theocracy The Crucible‚ a play by Arthur Miller‚ shows how intolerance can corrupt a theocratic society. In The Crucible‚ this is achieved by a combination of three chief contributors. The paradox mentioned in his introduction to Act I‚ was and is entirely true in regard to the conflicting nature of the theocratic system and the human condition. First and foremost‚ conformity and forced control destroy the sense of trust between villagers. Secondly‚ intolerant
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Aristotle‚ an ancient Greek philosopher‚ established the ideas that led to the development of modern science‚ the Industrial Revolution‚ and the creation of the United States. He laid the foundation for reason by creating the basic principles of scientific epistemology‚ which is the role of senses and abstraction‚ the laws of logic and of reasoning. Furthermore‚ Aristotle kept the Greek theatre alive through his analysis of poetry in his book Poetics. Poetics is the earliest surviving work of dramatic
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Death of a Salesman‚ the central conflict occurs through the relationship of Willy Loman and his eldest son‚ Biff. Throughout the play‚ Miller uses the continuously building relationships to reveal the true themes of the play‚ as well as to create a character of hope and a tragic character. Through Willy Loman unrealistic expectations and unrealistic view of life‚ Miller is able to create a tragic character whom with the help of conflict results in the formation of a character of hope‚ Willy’s son Biff
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Choose one of the following topic choices: 1. In The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller suggests that sacrifices may be necessary to restore the social order. Discuss the necessary sacrifices made by at least two of the play’s characters‚ analyzing why they were necessary. Be sure to choose sacrifices that are similar in nature. a. How to write a thesis that forms a unique judgment: i. Your thesis will state something unique about what Miller is saying about why these sacrifices (more specifically‚ what about
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The play The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller connects to McCarthyism in the modern days and he makes it clear that manipulating others leads to people manipulating them. McCarthyism is the practice of making wrongdoing of disruption or treason without proper regard for evidence. It is also the practice of making unfair statements or using unfair investigative techniques‚ especially in order to restrict resistance political criticism. Part of McCarthyism was paranoia and finding a victim and blaming innocent
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