principle then than law will stay in effect until adverted again. <br><br>In The Crucible‚ John Proctor‚ a farmer and village commoner‚ stood up for his principles. He had committed adultery and had absolutely no intentions of joining in the witch trials unless his pregnant wife were to also get involved. After his wife was accused of being a witch‚ he decides that he cannot accept the lie or the law any longer. Proctor is a good and noble man and because of this he believes at first he can’t be hanged
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conversation between Abigail and Proctor that hastily turns into an altercation. At this point in the play‚ Abigail and two other girls have briefly spoken about what happened in the woods‚ and mass hysteria is spreading rapidly aided by Betty’s outbursts. This helps Miller to portray Abigail’s many different personality traits as in this extract she is depicted as flirty and vulnerable in the beginning then increasingly becomes aggressive and angry towards Proctor; which is different to how she is
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only concerned about his enemies. ’something soiled’=describing someone losing virginity. Elizabeth proctor will not sit near abigail because abigail slept with her husband "it’s a bitter woman‚ a lying.......for such a woman!" abigail is showing a huge animosity for Elizabeth. (page 20) we learn that Elizabeth that she is cold. she is lacking warmth‚ this is why the thing between proctor and abigail happened. abigail is passionate‚ fiery‚ jealous‚ unlike Elizabeth. use of ! shows that
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If the only way to save your life was to blame an innocent member in your community‚ would you? In The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller expresses the acts of finding a scapegoat through John Proctor and Reverend Hale juxtaposed to Abigail‚ the girls and some of the accused. Many of the accused “witches” admit to being a witch and save their own lives by offering the names of other witches in the community. If the accused claim they are not witches‚ they will be hanged for witchcraft‚ but if they confess
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“What profit him to bleed? Shall the dust praise him? Shall the worms declare his truth? (145)” Reverend Hale begs Elizabeth to convince John Proctor to convince in order for him not to be hanged. Hale does this because he sees the errors in his ways and knows that Proctor is innocent. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ Reverend Hale’s despair‚ Judge Danforth’s integrity‚ Reverend Parris’ greed exhibit their use of authority. At the beginning of the play‚ Reverend Hale arrives in Salem eager to
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quote from the play‚ page number‚ and explanation. * Conclusion (was his pride justified?)Paragraph 3 (Body) * Elizabeth Proctor‚ example of pride. Provide a quote‚ page number‚ and explanation. * Result of her pride. Provide another quote from the play‚ page number‚ and explanation. * Conclusion (was her pride justified?)Paragraph 4 (Body) * John Proctor‚ example of pride. Provide a quote‚ page number‚ and explanation. * Result of his pride. Provide another quote from the play
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please Elizabeth in every way. “Proctor tastes the stew and compliments her‚ saying‚ "It’s well seasoned"‚ and she responds with obvious pleasure‚ "I took great care.” Elizabeth catches Proctor in a lie about being alone with Abigail "...If the girl’s a saint now‚ I think it is not easy to prove she’s fraud‚ and the town gone so silly. She told it to me in a room alone‚ I have no proof for it." Proctor’s affair with Abigail made Elizabeth not forgive him and not trust Proctor again‚ which he is guilty
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Crucible significant lies were told by Abigail Williams‚ John Proctor‚ Reverend Parris and Elizabeth Proctor. These characters lie for selfish reasons but also to protect their loved ones. Some of them only lied once and some lied many times‚ but their lies had significant results that could have changed the outcome of the play entirely. The amount and significance of the lies told by Abigail Williams‚ John Proctor‚ Reverend Parris and Elizabeth Proctor led to more conflict‚ innocent people dying and changes
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well as dialogue to deepen readers’ understandings if all characters including John Proctor‚ his wife Elizabeth‚ and Mary Warren. The act opens eight days after the calling out has begun in John and his wife‚ Elizabeth’s‚ home. John walks inside‚ and immediately goes to the fire to check his dinner. He doesn’t like the taste‚ so he adds salt and quickly puts it back so his wife won’t know. This sneaky behavior shows that John and his wife are not in the best place right now; he fears of setting her‚
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Giles Corey tells Reverend Hale that Proctor does not believe in witches‚ but Proctor says he did not speak one way or another. Hale says that they cannot look to superstition in issues of witchcraft‚ because the Devil is precise. Parris admits to the dancing and the conjuring‚ while Goody Ann Putnam claims that
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