The characters fight to establish their own ethos to others around them‚ and by extension the audience throughout Act four. For example‚ Proctor fights to hold on to his own credibility within the town when he does not want Danforth to hang his signed testimony up in public. He does this because he does not want his friends to know that he has abandoned his own morals. John Proctor is not a witch‚ never has been a witch‚ and does not plan on being a witch‚ so signing his mane
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Abigail‚ Danforth and Tituba. The real lesson to be learned even after hundreds of years after the Witch Trials‚ is that ignorance is a main cause of the disintegration of society Abigail is a peculiar individual as she is one of the main charachters in the play‚ with her convicting so many innocent civilians‚ it can only be assured
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Instantly stating Tituba to being guilty to witchcraft‚ where she had been forced to admit guilty or get whipped until she does. Another example of Either or Choice would be in Act 3 where Judge Danforth states‚ “You will confess yourself or you will hang!” Knowing of the witchcraft occurring in Salem‚ Judge Danforth immediately gives the accused few options. These options being that the accused either come forward and say they are dealing with witchcraft or be hanged. This is Either or because there can
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[Pause.] And my husband." (page 112) Speakers: Judge Danforth and Elizabeth Proctor Irony: Dramatic Explanation: The reader already knows that John has confessed to adultery‚ but Elizabeth doesn’t so she lies to protect his reputation‚ which has already been ruined. "I have seen marvels in this court. I have seen people choked before my eyes by spirits; I have seen them stuck by pins and slashed by daggers" (page 91) Speaker: Judge Danforth Irony: Dramatic Explanation: The fact that the audience
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The text states “ Proctor. I have known her‚sir.I have known her. Danforth. You-you are a lecher(pg 519).”This shows that John knew he had to confessed his sin to convince Danforth that the trials are fraud. In Act IV‚ John was refusing to give up the confession because it will hurt his good name.The text states “ DANFORTH: Why? Do you mean to deny this confession when you are free?PROCTOR: I mean to deny nothing!DANFORTH: Then explain to me‚ Mr. Proctor‚ why you will not let -PROCTOR‚ : Because
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throughout the play. These elements are portrayed through the characters. For most characters they have to have the courage to accept their weaknesses which will eventually reveal the truth. These qualities are shown through Rebecca Nurse‚ Deputy Governor Danforth‚ and John Proctor. If a reader looks close enough‚ there are many examples of courage throughout The Crucible. Courage is not the first word that comes to mind when analyzing most of the characters. However‚ there are several characters that
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The Crucible Study Guide with Answers Act I 1. What purpose does the Overture serve? Miller uses the first act to introduce not only the characters but also his comparison between the Puritans and 1950s America. He accomplishes both of these in his lengthy sidebars as characters come into Ruth’s bedroom. 2. What does the “sparseness” of the Puritan setting reveal about the lives of the townspeople of Salem? The setting mirrors the Puritans’ beliefs. The lack of ornamentation demonstrates
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Jessica Mayes Mr. Foley Honors American Literature October 16th‚ 2014 Arthur Miller Sure Knows How to Use Artistic License Arthur Miller’s play the Crucible is a dramatic telling of the tragic Salem Witch Trials. While Miller was telling a true story‚ he exercised his artistic license and twisted the truth‚ sometimes drastically. Miller made his changes in order to create a more entertaining moral story and to fit the main themes of the Crucible. Since the play is a literary work‚ Miller had the
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SHORT ANSWER STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS - The Crucible Act One 1. "So now they and their church found it necessary to deny any other sect its freedom‚ lest their New Jerusalem be defiled and corrupted by wrong and deceitful ideas." What is the irony in that statement? 2. Explain how the witch-hunt years were a time of "general revenge." 3. Identify Tituba‚ Abigail‚ and Betty. 4. Why does Mrs. Putnam believe there are witches in Salem? 5. Why is Thomas Putnam bitter? 6. Parris says‚ "Oh‚ Abigail
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Integrity‚ violence‚ individual vs. rebellion‚ heroism and power are all integrated in the passage. Miller presents these themes through the plot and literary devices. The first half of page 124‚ Proctor initially decides to confess to Judge Danforth for salvation. The theme of integrity stands out in this text with Proctor frequently displaying his shame and self-hatred with strong phrases such as “I blacken all of them” & “I have given you my soul; leave me my name!” ” ‘Soul’ is the especially
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