John Proctor is a very dynamic character who has an internal conflict between being righteous and falling into temptation. This character is very unique because he changes his personality throughout the story. I like John Proctor because he is a symbol of the common man because most men fall into temptation at one point in their lives. We all try to do well but we are all sinners and we need to learn from our mistakes. I can relate to this character because I to have fallen into temptation but turn
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Three main characters in‚ “The Crucible”‚ are Reverend Hale‚ Elizabeth Proctor‚ and John Proctor‚ these three are the characters that display the most pride. The first character is Reverend Hale. Reverend Hale came to the town of Salem after being called to help with the few girls who had danced in the forest with Tituba. Hale knew how to cure the girls and with that type of ability does come with a high amount of pride. “Goody Proctor‚ I have gone this three month like our Lord into the wilderness
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In Act 2‚ Mary Warren‚ John and Elizabeth Proctor’s maid‚ Mary‚ returned back to their house to announce that she was an official of the court for the witch trials. She said that thirty-nine people were in jail and Goody Osburn will be hung because she did not confess to the witchcraft. Mary told them that Elizabeth was accused‚ but she defended Elizabeth before the case was dismissed. Elizabeth then realized that Abigail wanted to take her place as Proctor’s wife‚ and that she was going to get executed
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words throughout act one. When Parris is asking Abigail about why she was fired from Elizabeth Proctor’s service Abigail said‚ “[she] hates me‚ uncle‚ she must… [she is] a bitter woman‚ a lying‚ cold‚ sniveling woman‚ and I will not work for such a woman!” (Miller 12). The way that Abigail had blamed getting fired on Elizabeth Proctor being a terrible person shows that she will lie to not be punished and soil Elizabeth Proctor’s name. Miller’s choice to have Abigail say all of those things instead
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lamentable situation. In Miller’s play there are two characters in particular‚ John and Elizabeth Proctor‚ who are tragic figures that find psychological insight‚ stunning facts of self-sacrifice and heroism through their personal tragedies. Elizabeth Proctor‚ who is the wife of John Proctor‚ and the enemy of Abigail Williams‚ appears to be a loving‚ caring and sturdy housewife on the outside. Truthfully‚ Elizabeth is a cold‚ insecure‚ and vengeful woman with trust issues in her marriage. "Spare me
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning is a Victorian poet that is renowned for her poetry that focuses on the social conscience of people in western culture. One of Browning’s most controversial poems is called “A Curse for a Nation‚” which is a didactic poem that aims to persuade its target audience to speak out against the slave trade. This didactic poem uses ethos‚ logos‚ and pathos as forms of persuasion. The target audience for this poem is the United States because at the time that Browning wrote this
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The fear is shown most through Mary Warren‚ John Proctor‚ and Reverend Hale. The witchcraft hysteria is the reason why the fear of hurting others is so prevalent in the Salem community. Mary Warren is a prime example of how the hysteria is contributing to the fear of hurting others. Mary Warren is afraid of hurting her owner‚ John Proctor. At the beginning of act three‚ she refuses to testify in favor of his wife‚ Elizabeth Proctor. Elizabeth is a victim of the false accusations of witchcraft
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“The Declaration of Sentiments” The Seneca Falls convention lasted two days‚ July 19 and 20‚ 1848. It was written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton‚ sentiments mean “a view of or attitude toward a situation or event” basically an opinion about something. This (historical document) was interesting to read about the things women weren’t loud to do. I enjoyed reading all the resolutions‚ so many problems resolved. The right of any citizen of the United States to vote male or female law was passed January 16th
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option‚ but unfortunately it is used very often in ¨The Crucible.¨ Abigail’s revenge against Elizabeth Proctor was cold and evil. For example‚ Abigail makes Mary Warren give Elizabeth a poppet that was used to stab Abigail. In act #2‚ Mary Warren says to Elizabeth‚ “I made a gift for you today Goody Proctor. I had to sit long hours in a chair‚ and passed the time with sewing.” Abigail framed Elizabeth to get her in jail. To better explain‚
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power over was Elizabeth Proctor. On page 80‚ Cheever states “… And he goes to save her‚ and‚ stuck two inches in the flesh of her belly‚ he drew a needle out. And demandin’ her of how she come to be so stabbed‚ she testify it were your wife’s familiar spirit pushed it in.” Cheever is explaining to Hale and Mr. Proctor that Elizabeth had something to do with Abigail being mysteriously stabbed during dinner. Since Hale and Cheever found the poppet Mary Warren had sewn and gave to Elizabeth‚ they saw this
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