trials were led by selfish men. Judge Danforth‚ Hawthorne and Parris all have one thing in common. They resist the evidence that Proctor and Giles gives them due to their own personal follies. Whether it is for pride‚ greed‚ or power‚ their names will grow in reputation for all of it. All three of these men have unethical reasons for ignoring all of the evidence against the Salem witch trials that they think will result in their own personal gain. Judge Danforth is the man with all of the power who
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Power and control are the central ideas of Ken Kesey’s One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest. There are examples of physical‚ authoritative and mechanical power in the novel‚ as well as cases of self-control‚ and control over others. Nurse Ratched is the ultimate example of authoritative power and control over others but R.P. McMurphy refuses to acknowledge the Nurse’s power‚ and encourages others to challenge the status quo. The other patients begin powerless‚ but with McMurphy’s help‚ learn to control
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One timeless theme found in many pieces of literature is the abuse of power. Many people who are in power‚ abuse their power‚ and commonly become corrupt or unjust due to the power. The essence of human nature is to crave power. Along with this craving of power in some humans is the corruptness and injustice when one comes into power or on one ’s path to achieving power. This is a timeless theme‚ as power and human nature have always existed in man ’s history. This theme may be observed in Macbeth
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court? What does Giles Corey mean when he says that he “broke charity with the women (his wife)”? What does Danforth say is the reason that the court (“the state”) accepts what the girls are saying? What is Reverend Parris’ argument against John Proctor? How is Elizabeth Proctor’s current condition a benefit to her? Why has Mary Warren come to court? Danforth states “a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it‚ there be no road between.” Explain the
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in his or her life‚ experiences greed. Not because of choice‚ rather‚ by human nature alone. In The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller portrays greed throughout many of the main characters. The main people‚ for example‚ include Thomas Putnam‚ Abigail‚ and Danforth. Each character shows greed in their own way. Throughout these characters‚ Arthur Miller try’s to show us that as a human‚ we cannot help to control the underlying greed within ourselves. In The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller shows internal greed through
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In the back room of the court‚ Giles debates with Danforth in a professional manner. Meanwhile Danforth breathes down his neck for the name of the man who told Giles about Mr.Putnam’s ideals of accusing people to gain land for himself. Giles very angrily exclaims to Danforth‚ “[t]he proof is there! I have it from an honest man who heard Putnam say it!” (Miller 96). Giles is later charged with contempt of the court
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it Justified? (An Essay on the Crucible) I write in response to your column regarding Judge Danforth’s actions during the witch trials in Salem. Surprisingly‚ you praised Judge Danforth for his "impartiality and tact" during this tragic set of trials. You could not be farther from the truth. Judge Danforth abused his judicial power‚ throughout the trials‚ to the fullest of his abilities. His abuses range from berating and coercing witness into saying what he wants them go‚ to blatantly ignoring
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the sin of adultery. Proctor was a good man but chose to die so he lost the guilt of sinning. Pride is also a topic in The Crucible. Everyone holds a source of pride in themselves‚ but pride can blind a person from seeing the truth. For example‚ Danforth refuses to postpone the hangings. He has already hung 12 people who have been
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Downfall from Arrogance The Crucible is a peculiar name to put for a play. In literal meaning‚ a crucible is a special pot in which you put materials in. The pot then goes in the fire‚ and you end up melting the contents‚ but not the pot itself. The way Miller named his play as The Crucible is what literary experts call symbolism. Arthur Miller’s basic purpose of writing this play was to signify that people react to situations in many different ways. In that same way‚ he symbolizes the attributes
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[Abigail] is a whore! DANFORTH‚ dumfounded: You charge-? ABIGAIL: Mr. Danforth‚ he is lying! PROCTOR: Mark her! Now she’ll suck a scream to stab me with but- DANFORTH: You will prove this! This will not pass! PROCTOR‚ trembling‚ his life collapsing about him: I have known her‚ sir. I have known her. DANFORTH: You-you are a lecher? FRANCIS‚ horrified: John‚ you cannot say such a – PROCTOR: Oh‚ Francis‚ I wish you had some evil in you that you might know me. To Danforth: A man will not cast
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