of daily life and allows the acting out of every dark desire and hateful urge under the charade of righteousness. In "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller‚ the hysteria due to the paranoia of witchcraft causes Abigail to lie in order to save herself‚ Danforth to ruin the community‚ and Proctor to be convicted of witchery. The hysteria surrounding the witchtrials causes Abigail to lie in order to save herself. She is affected by the hysteria because she does not want to exposed as a liar. She forgets
Premium The Crucible Salem witch trials Lie
freedom” (Miller). That “thrust for freedom is the quality in tragedy which exalts” (Miller). Lastly‚ “the possibility of victory must be there in tragedy” (Miller)‚ thus making the ultimate fall more devastating. The characters of Parris and Danforth illustrate the moral corruption at the heart of Salem’s society and witch trials. Parris embodies self-absorption through his constant evaluation of every development in terms of how it affects his power and status. The Crucible opens with Parris
Premium Salem witch trials The Crucible
values that he cherishes by having an affair with Abigail Williams. This flaw will forever haunt him. Arthur Miller uses symbolism and irony to support the central idea that Proctor can either die honorably or live a lie. When Proctor is asked by Danforth to sign a confession‚ he hesitatingly signs it. After the confession is signed‚ Proctor says “ No‚ no. I have signed it. You have seen me. It’s done!” (143). The signature symbolizes the obedience that Proctor has towards the law. It also shows
Premium Salem witch trials The Crucible John Proctor
The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ deals with erratic superstitions of alleged accusations of witchcraft along with trials of those people who are linked to the devil. The alleged accusations of people along with trials of those people who are linked to the devil relate to themes in our lives. These themes include power‚ fear‚ hysteria‚ logic‚ illogic‚ and pride. Based on the behavior of the characters in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ it is not unlike our society as ideals that are unfamiliar to us
Premium The Crucible Salem witch trials
characters in Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible contribute to the theme of abuse of power‚ and how it can corrupt a society. Throughout the play Abigail Williams abuses her power and shows what it can do to a community. When Abigail is speaking to Danforth she threatens “Think you be so mighty that the power of hell may not turn your wits?’(Miller 872). Abigail implies that despite Danforth’s high position she could have him put on trial too‚ Abigail fails to take the trials seriously almost ignorant
Premium The Crucible Salem witch trials
THE CRUCIBLE BY ARTHUR MILLER CAST (in order of appearance) |Reverend Parris |Fred Stewart | |Betty Parris |Janet Alexander | |Tituba |Jacqueline Andre | |Abigail Williams |Madeleine Sherwood
Premium The Crucible Salem witch trials
thing. However‚ this is not true. In act three‚ Danforth says “You must understand‚ sir‚ that a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it‚ there be no road between. This is a sharp time‚ now‚ a precise time—we live no longer in the dusky afternoon when evil mixed itself with good and befuddled the world. Now‚ by God’s grace‚ the shining sun is up‚ and them that fear not light will surely praise it (Danforth‚ 90).” When Danforth says this‚ it shows that he believes that unless
Premium Salem witch trials The Crucible
Downfall due to Pride Several leading characters in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible exhibit qualities of pride and arrogance. Hale and Danforth‚ two men of considerable authority‚ convey Miller’s message‚ and criticism of pride. These two characters show that pride does not shine light on the truth‚ but rather turns just judgment away from it. Their pride ultimately dictates the decisions of the Salem witch trials‚ which leads to the deaths of hundreds of innocents. When Hale first arrives at Salem
Premium Salem witch trials The Crucible Mary Warren
It’s hard to say the reason‚ but it can be assumed that Danforth is accusing someone of practicing witchcraft. Danforth is using his status as a judge to fuel people’s revenge and fear by sending anyone accused of a witch to death. Danforth can only be a religious figure or a judge he can’t be both because that manipulates his logic of what is right and what is wrong. In source C the author‚ who
Premium The Crucible Salem witch trials John Proctor
blind accusations after Betty‚ Mr. Putnam’s daughter‚ falls into a coma after one of the practices. Additionally‚ Danforth‚ who was the judge‚ was quick to believe false accusations of witchcraft without much evidence. Around 72 people were unjustly hanged‚ as Danforth believed that he was purifying the town of evil. Reverend Hale‚ an honest and strong-willed man stands up to Danforth with his well-recognised reputation‚ and attempts to divert this ‘delusion’ as the townspeople slowly fall away from
Premium Salem witch trials The Crucible