Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible is a tale of hysteria and tragedy. According to Bonnet‚ The Crucible is a complex story with dual emphasis on the individual and on society. The article “Society vs. The Individual in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible” explains that constant shift between two very different ideas. The play is constantly switching between the two poles. Both society and the individual play distinct important roles in the play‚ but the two are also very intertwined‚ and to pull them apart
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John and Elizabeth Proctor. The conflict starts when Abigail and John have an affair‚ and Elizabeth finds out and fires Abigail. Abigail eventually fell in love with John and would do anything to be with him. Abigail then begins to make false accusations of witchcraft towards Elizabeth to put her in jail so she can be with John. This conflict contributes to the development of Abigail because at first Abigail just wanted John to leave Elizabeth‚ and Abigail didn’t want to harm Elizabeth. Later‚ as
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Whitt‚ April May 18‚ 2012 E-6 Why Men Cheat I. Some men are trifling A.) Men do dirty things while in a committed relationship B.) Men want to fit-in II. Some men are mack-daddies A.) Men lie to other women B.) Men tease women heads up III. Some men crave sexual “variety” A.) Men want sex from other women B.) Their wife/girlfriend is not getting all of their attention Thesis Statement: Because men are trifling‚ mack-daddies‚ and crave
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to free the community from the conflict it faces. Geraldine Brooks’‚ novel ‘Year of Wonders’ and Arthur Miller’s‚ play ‘The Crucible’ both see characters undergo great tests in their morals as humans when faced with morality. Some such as Elizabeth Proctor and Anna Frith demonstrates loyalty and self-integrity‚ while other characters like Abigail Williams and Jos Bont use lies‚ manipulation and betrayal during the hysteria to better their own gains. In a matter of life and death‚ faith and religion
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his name. Abigail Williams may be seen as the agitator of the afflicted girls‚ all the girls followed her lead when it comes to faking. Abigail had lied countless times throughout the play one of the biggest being the one that dealt with Elizabeth Proctor. Abigail had threatened the girls at the beginning to lie in order to try and save herself from being accused “ let either of you breath a word… I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and bring a pointy reckoning”(1268) . The
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realizing that they could get revenge on someone they disliked‚ accusations started to kindle in the town. The first time the audience is given a specific number of people who were accused is in Act II: ELIZABETH. I would to God she were. There be fourteen people in the jail now‚ she says. Proctor simply looks at her‚ unable to grasp it. And they’ll be tried‚ and the court have power to hang them too‚ she says… MARY WARREN. No‚ sir. There be thirty-nine now-- She suddenly breaks off and sobs and sits
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After being left out of jail‚ Elizabeth Proctor answers John Proctor’s question about Giles‚ “So [Giles Corey] stand mute‚ and died Christian under the law. And so his sons will have his farm (Act 4‚ 135).” Giles knows that if he confesses about being or not being a witch‚ he’ll lose his farm
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Charity‚ believe that‚ lying is not as big of a deal as it really is‚ because it does not affect them in any way‚ it only affects the people around them. Unlike Abigail and Ann‚ there are characters that are trustworthy and liable‚ such as Elizabeth English and John Proctor. Based off of these four different characters‚ it is begging the question; is lying justifiable? Lying is not Justifiable because it can negatively affect others
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doses. The trials are too much for her to swallow. Mary starts to crack under the questioning in the court. That shows her weakness. Mary is very misled by the people surrounding especially John Procter and Abigail. John tells her to say one thing‚ “Proctor: You’re coming to the court with me‚ Mary. You will tell it in the court. You will tell the court how those poppets come here and who stuck the needle in. Mary Warren: She’ll kill me for sayin’ that! I cannot‚ they’ll turn on me—“‚ you can sense Mary’s
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Crucible to the hangings of various innocent people. Reverend Parris highly regards his reputation more than standing up to a corrupt authority. Judge Danforth wrongly condemns and hangs townspeople‚ yet refuses to admit his faults. By contrast‚ John Proctor is an ashamed lecher and prioritizes saving his wife and saving the unjustly convicted people who are still alive with the truth. Throughout The Crucible‚ Miller utilizes corrupt male authority figures to show that falsely
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