affects their actions and majorly influences the choices they make. While all the people in Salem are concerned with keeping up a good reputation‚ three stand out above the rest. They are controlled by their need for a good name. John Proctor‚ Judge Danforth‚ and Reverend Parris are all extremely concerned with their reputations‚ which affects their actions throughout “The Crucible”. All three of these characters decisions are influenced by a desire to have a good reputation. John Proctor is a farmer
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town as witches. At the end of Act 1‚ Abigail cries out to Reverend Hale‚ “I want the light of God… I saw Sarah Good with the Devil! I saw Goody Osburn with the Devil!”(48). Unfortunately for the accused‚ they were arrested and were tried by Judge Danforth‚ and were found to be guilty of witchcraft. Abigail becomes a saint in Salem‚ saving the villagers from the witches; however‚ little do they know‚ Abigail is using her newfound power for her own good. When she accuses Goody Proctor of being a witch
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After studying Author Millers play‚ The Crucible‚ I have come to the conclusion that the three people most to blame for the witch hysteria and the subsequent death of innocent people are Abigail‚ Danforth‚ and Reverend Paris each of these people‚ in some way cause harm to blameless people‚ and I will in this essay‚ explain what these people‚ knowingly and unknowingly did not contribute to the death of the innocent people hanged as witches in Salem Village in 1962. Abigail was most responsible for
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In an extended passage on page 224‚ it is evident the effect of this mimic: Mary Warren. Abby you mustn’t! Abigail and All the Girls. Abby‚ you mustn’t! Mary Warren. I’m here‚ I’m here! Girls. I’m here! I’m here! Mary Warren. Mr. Danforth! Girls. Mr. Danforth! Mary Warren. They’re sporting! They-! Girls. They’re sporting! Mary Warren. Stop it!! Girls. Stop it!! Mary begins to get hysterical by the girl’s imitation of her. While it is obvious to the outside reader that the girls are only
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the people of Salem; it was how others perceived you and thought of you. Three characters in particular that share this trait are Reverend Parris‚ Judge Danforth and John Proctor. Rev. Parris is the religious figure in Salem. He is the head of the church and is a very important person as the peoples’ lives revolve around their religion. Judge Danforth is the harsh judge of the Salem courtroom. He believes himself to be a righteous person who is known for giving “fair punishments” to those who have done
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The Crucible is a play about how people can be reduced to a name this can be compared to what takes place in an evaporating basin. The person or liquid goes into the basin and after heat is applied‚ there will be nothing left except a name or a simple residue. In the play we are shown in detail just one case‚ the case of John Proctor. Throughout the play miller uses a variety of techniques to build up suspense such as stage directions‚ dialogue and actions. This assignment will look at how theses
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the court (93). John has now gotten his wife‚ friends into danger and has lost his fortunate life style. Once John is being taken to jail he has an epiphany and says‚ “I hear the boot of Lucifer‚ I see his filthy face! And it is my face‚ and yours‚ Danforth! …God damns our
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her anymore. This makes Abigail do anything to try to get with John; and her actions push the story along which ends up leading to Proctor’s death. After all the talk throughout the town‚ Proctor’s wife has to go to court and is tried in front of Danforth. The second event that led to Proctors death is Elizabeth lying in court. The reason
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main characters that represents the people are john Proctor‚ Abigail Williams and Judge Danforth. John proctor is an honest man who believes in helping others‚ but when his reputation is on the line he is forced to make a decision. On the other hand‚ Abigail Williams controlled the girls through intimidation‚ because she was the oldest and she could turn all the other girls against her opponent. Judge Danforth is a judge that is corrupted and will do anything to prove he is in charge‚ even if it means
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Thematic Questions 1. What is a crucible and how is it used? Justify Miller’s choice of title for his play. A crucible is a ceramic container that can withstand very high temperature and is used for metal‚ glass and pigment production as well as a number of modern laboratory processes. Miller’s choice of the title “The Crucible” is due to the same reason as the courtroom being referred to as a crucible: using the heat of questioning and scrutiny‚ they burned away all the impurities‚ i.e. lies and
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