to become pure and true. Light has much to do with name in Salem. In Salem‚ God’s holy light is what builds one’s reputation. John Proctor would not allow his own son to be baptized by Parris because he does not see the “. . . light of God. . .” in him (Miller 62). Light‚ also‚ has a dual meaning. Light can also refer to life and affection; Abigail refers to John Proctor as the “. . . light . . . of my eye” (Miller 22). Saying this Miller shows that light has more of a meaning than just truth. Light
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the young women in Salem. The minute she feels or sees a “spirit” all the other girls miraculously see and feel them too. Abigail has her eyes set on John Proctor and uses the witch-hunt to take his wife out of play. She discovers that with her new found power all she has to do is accuse someone and they can be condemned. Her hatred for Goody Proctor is evident as in her quote to Rev. Parris‚ “ She hates me‚ uncle for I would not be her slave. It’s a bitter woman‚ a lying‚ cold‚ sniveling woman‚ and
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affection and contentment from her yearning companion John Proctor. As a result of her desire to be loved by John‚ Abigail seeks revenge on his wife Elizabeth‚ therefore‚ contriving the deceit of the witch trials in the town. Salem is known for its high respect of God and his word. Demonic acts such as witchcraft are unfathomable to the people here‚ but Abigail finds a way to contradict their convictions. Since Abigail is motivated by her love for John‚ her decisions to lie and accuse creates paranoia
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Said by John Proctor‚ innocent persons knew the truth while Abigail said that they were working with the devil. So who is going to believe who? That is what happens danforth does not believe the innocent‚ but the liers. “It’s better to fail with honor than succeed as a fraud.” John Proctor died knowing the truth while Abigail ran away from the innocent lives that she took from good people and she did that with her life
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1692: The wooden gallows contrast the sky. John Proctor stands motionless as the noose is placed around his neck and tightened. Abigail Williams stands among the viewers. She shows no emotion as John Proctor is pushed over the edge and hanged dead on the rope… Eight years later: A flash of lightning streaks across the sky of Barbados. Through the pouring rain a woman of 25 years makes her way along the pieced together wooden dock towards a ship headed for the Americas. Its destination…Salem Massachusetts
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me go Mr. Proctor‚ I cannot‚ I cannot- (Miller p.1096).” Mary went along with the girls so she would not get accused. Also John Proctor was tested. He is tested as a man and a husband‚ if he should choose between honesty and pride.”Adultery John (Miller p.1073).” John forgot the last commandment because he was trying to put the thought of what happened with him and Abby in the back of his mind. He did not want to confess at the time so he could keep the respect he had. Later on John wanted to confess
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Abigail is lustful of John Proctor‚ which ultimately begins the hysteria in this play. Although John made an attempt to tell Abigail that the affair is over‚ she still desperately tried to keep the romance alive. This is shown when John Proctor states‚ “Abby‚ I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut off my hand before I’ll ever reach for you again” (Miller 23). Because of this jealousy‚ there is a lot of tension between Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Proctor‚ John’s wife. Abigail
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because it will eventually reveal her affair with John Proctor. Abigail is very selfish‚ she had an affair with Mr. John Proctor even though he is married. She states that she only wants john for herself. She also told john they could run away together‚ to be alone. Abigail is so selfish she causes most of the destruction in Salem. Although throughout the play‚ she gets worse‚ as the trials keep going on. Abigail was so desperate to get back John she drank this blood charm so Elizabeth‚ John’s wife
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are still present in today’s society‚ such as the use of public humiliation as a punishment. Because of their sins‚ both John Proctor and Hester Prynn were alienated and punished by their peers and town leaders. The public humiliation that they faced helped shape the characters in the eyes of the reader and effected the way that they behaved and acted. In The Crucible John Proctor and the other towns people were punished by means of public humiliation because of their apparent use of witch craft.
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various consequences occur throughout the movie. One specific woman is Abigail Williams. She is the former servant of the Proctor’s. Abigail actually does practice witchcraft at one point when she drinks blood in order to kill Mrs. Proctor because she is in love with Mr. Proctor. These events throw Salem into a series of trials and issues that push the town’s residents to their breaking points. The movie starts off with a view of the teenage girls running through the woods giggling. The colors are dark
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