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    The Crucible Fear

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    In the Miller’s Why I wrote the Crucible a quote that he uses is “What terrifies one generation is likely to bring only a puzzled smile to the next.” This quote shows how in The Crucible‚ witchcraft was an actual problem and fear among the people of Salem‚ but when looking at the situation today it is amusing because we know that it is impossible for women to act in such a fashion. Personally speaking as well I found it amusing at some points because

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    Abigail In The Crucible

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    Abigail is the main catalyst of Millers play The Crucible. She is presented by Milller in a powerful‚ "strikingly beautiful girl" yet malicious with an "endless capacity for dissembling" which is stated in Act 1 when she is first introduced to the play. This portrays and gives the reader an indication immediately‚ that Abigail has an everchanging personality and can manipulate people in such a way that they "fall apart". As the play progresses this is brought to light‚ especially with characters

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    The Crucible Mob

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    salem are beginning to act as a mob by using characters of mobs do to this. We find out one of the characteristics of a mob in this summary of how they formed a large group over time. The citizens of salem are being suspicious of witchcraft and forming a large group in parris’s house.In the scene people bargde intp parrises house and began to discuss witchcraft and how his granddaughter is sick. More people

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    Theocracy In The Crucible

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    “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller talks about a time where people felt conflicted between what the church stated and what was happening in society. Miller states‚ “The Salem tragedy…developed from a paradox….Simply it was this: for good purposes‚ even high purposes‚ the people of Salem developed a theocracy‚ a combination of state and religious power whose function was to keep the community together‚ and to prevent any kind of disunity that might open it to destruction by material or ideological enemies”(I

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    meet Chris. Chris is the impresario of the theatre in which the play will take place. Chris is known for being a bit short-tempered and harsh‚ but it is important to remember that he is only this way due to unfortunate events in his past. Scene 1 Scene 1 begins with the introduction of two great friends; Padraic and Nathan. They both plan on auditioning for a spot in the theatre‚ but they have many reservations. In Padraic’s case‚ he is very clear about being disheartened by the countless rejections

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    Macbeth: Techniques

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    Looking closely at language and dramatic techniques Tuesday‚ 12 June 2012 9:11 AM   Find two examples of each of the following. Explain the effect of the device. 1. Imagery of violence 2. Symbols-dagger‚ ghost 3. Images of masculinity 4. Supernatural imagery 5. Blood motif (Motifs are recurring structures‚ contrasts‚ and literary devices that can help to develop and inform the text’s major themes.) 6. Soliloquies   1. " Thou liest‚ abhorred tyrant; with my sword

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    Act 1‚ Scene 3 of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar has been made powerfully dramatic with the use of multiple elements‚ each of which contributes the dramatic appeal of the scene immensely. Shakespeare seems to have focused on four main elements that have been stressed upon throughout the scene‚ but it has impacted hugely on the conversation between Casca and Cicero. Due to the play being written and first performed in the Elizabethan Era‚ a huge amount of supernatural elements have been used here.

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    caswell uses numerous techniques in chapter xx down…...firstly the use of italics is very prominent. caswell uses the italics on the baby’s speech and myriam’s experiences as she tries to help ricky.by using the italics‚ the words stand out among the rest and it helps the reader’s to know that the setting and time has changed to myriams experiences. also it keeps the reader more entertained due to the variation of speech style and putting emphasis on myriam’s recount and the baby’s speech. caswell

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    Scene 1: Sodapop stretched out on the sofa‚ sound asleep‚ while I was in the armchair under the lamp. All of a sudden‚ I heard the door open softly. I looked up from my paper and stood up on my feet for a second. Ponyboy was standing there‚ chewing on his fingernail. “Where the heck have you been? Do you know what time it is?” I asked. I was madder than ever before. My hands started to roll up into balls. I looked at him as he shook his head wordlessly. What was he thinking of? I thought to myself

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    Pride in the Crucible

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    The Presence of Pride in Arthur Miller’s "The Crucible" In Miller’s "The Crucible" the pride of the people of Salem leads to a massacre of innocent lives. Pride is delight or elation arising from some act‚ possession‚ or relationship. One of the main characters‚ John Proctor‚ has pride in his beliefs of purifying the Church of England. His wife‚ Elizabeth‚ has pride in her ability to use the trials as an ultimate revenge against Abigail Williams. John Hale is the "expert" on witches his pride

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