adultery.’ In the Puritan religion‚ it is a sin to commit adultery‚ because it is included in the Ten Commandments. Abigail Williams takes this sin to the next level. Before the play opens‚ Abigail was a servant for the Proctor family. During this time‚ she became very close with John Proctor‚ the patriarch. Though it is not said exactly what happened between them‚ it is known that adultery was committed. After they were caught Abigail still held feelings of
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family’s survival and prevent a family from accomplishing anything. The Proctor family from Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and The Dubois-Kowalski family from Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire both demonstrate that it is imperative for a family to have peace or otherwise a family would face the danger of tragedy. The Crucible imparts the significance of peace in the domestic setting through the moving tragedy of the Proctor family. In this play‚ the theme of desire is the catalyst for the family’s
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I find that she is not a victim‚ in puritan society .I think she is just a negative icon in the puritan society that shows you all people are not who they seem. In Act one‚ she wanted to put a curse on Elizabeth Proctor‚ because she wanted to be with her husband John Proctor. She and many other girls around the same age were in the woods dancing and chanting‚ one of them being naked‚ which is frowned upon in the Puritan society. Abigail Williams then drank blood as her uncle walked up on them
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Massachusetts despite a lack of evidence. The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ portrays the catastrophic events that occurred in Salem and their impact on their society. In the play‚ Abigail Williams is dismissed as the servant of the Proctors due to her affair with the husband‚ John. Proctor wants to move on after the affair as he states‚ ‘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 (1270)”. This shows that he loves his wife which incites a feeling
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of the characters within the play whose judgments are influenced by fear are John Proctor‚ Abigail Williams‚ and Mary Warren. Fear is a major driving force for the characters. It forces the characters to act upon emotions rather than logical thinking. Franklin Delano Roosevelt the 32nd President of the United States said “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” in his inauguration on March 4‚ 1933. John Proctor is a well-respected and honorable man in the community. He has character and
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The author‚ Arthur Miller‚ of a timeless classic play The Crucible tells us the story of a small town not too far from Salem where a young girl by the name of Abigail Williams brings witchcraft claims on the most highly respected and innocent people in the town. Eventually others close to Abigail and other envious locals in the town begin to accuse nearly half the town of witchcraft for personal gain. The harsh‚ yet true reality of human behavior when faced with jealousy and greed is displayed throughout
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Betrayal‚ hysteria‚ intolerance and death are all themes portrayed through out the movie adaptation of The Crucible. Converted from a play to movie by director Nicholas Hytner and released in 1997 The Crucible has continued to interest teenagers due to its witchcraft content and it’s setting in Salem. Through out the production of this movie (as mentioned in the opening statement) Betrayal‚ hysteria‚ intolerance‚ persecution‚ repression and death are major themes in the movie. Hysteria is evident
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woman‚ and he bends to her. I know John Proctor better than anyone is this town‚ better than Elizabeth’s every will. I am filled with Angry‚ sorrow and frustration. This is all Parris faults if he hadn’t discovered us in the woods I would be able to dispose of Elizabeth for good‚ John could have been mine. I put myself at risk because of my love for him‚ I drank chicken blood and sang a charm that will kill Elizabeth Proctor! I drank a charm to kill goody Proctor. The lies that I tell are the protect
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has been seeking John Proctor’s love and expressing her love for him since they had a one night affair. She says "Give me a word John a soft word" (Miller‚ 1953‚ p.1219). John seems to not feel the same way towards her as she feels toward him‚ so he pulls away. Despite John’s feelings she continues to pursue him. Most if not all Abigail’s actions have revolved around her love for John Proctor. Everything she has done was to not let their secret affair get out and for her and John to be together. Abigail’s
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accused of murder and witchcraft is Elizabeth proctor‚ Abigail’s worst nightmare. Elizabeth proctor is known for never lying‚ so when accused it is very hard for many people to believe the accusations. Elizabeth is aware that the reason Abigail is accusing her of sending her spirit after her is because she is irrevocably in love with her husband‚ John proctor. She knows that if she is convicted and hanged‚ Abigail will dance on her grave along with proctor. Though she knows this‚ she is faithful
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