11-period 7 24 September 2012 In The Crucible‚ Arthur miller dramatizes the Salem witch trial‚ which people are falsely accusing of witchcraft because people were tempted to lie for their own benefit. Puritan societies were concern how they looked in other people eyes and judge each other based on their reputation. The ultimate goals of the puritans was to gain salvation because in order to look good in front of god eyes. The prideful character in The Crucible‚ defend their reputation by lying which
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Compare and Contrast the Characters and Actions of Elizabeth Proctor and Abigail Williams. Which Of Them Do You Consider to Be More Responsible for John’s Death‚ and why? In Arthur Miller’s "The Crucible"‚ there are two characters that differ in every aspect: Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Proctor. This ranges from the way they handle situations‚ their personalities‚ to their social statuses‚ history and so forth. Their social statuses can only be described as very contrasting: Abigail Williams
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Discuss how Shakespeare uses language and dramatic techniques for character development in Act 2 Scene 2 of Measure for Measure. Shakespeare uses a variety of linguistic devices and dramatic techniques for character development from Act 2 Scene 2 to Scene 4. We see Angelo’s precise‚ business-like persona transform to temptation‚ and final cruelty whilst we see the true‚ confident side of Isabella as as she attempts to convince Angelo to reverse his judgement‚ but eventually loses her ignorant hope
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How does Miller present the character of Gellburg in the opening 3 pages of the play? AO1- 10 AO2- 10 AO4- 5 Kristallnacht‚ 1938- Nazi’s in Germany smash the windows of Jewish shops and set alight synagogues following the assassination of a German diplomat‚ Ernst Vom Rath. At the same time a Jewish mother and wife living in Brooklyn loses her ability to walk. I believe Arthur Miller uses the play to examine how situations‚ exploitation and her paralysed state to be a reflection of each other
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Essay for The Crucible * Compare the roles that Elizabeth Proctor and Abigail Williams play in The Crucible. In the play‚ The Crucible‚ there are a variety of characters that serve various purposes‚ a primary one being a representative of the people that were actually present during the Salem Witch Trials and The McCarthyism era. Albeit different people‚ many of the people presented in both of these times had similar roles to play in the grand scheme of things‚ and thus‚ Arthur Miller created Abigail
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Is Eddie responsible for his own death in the book « A view from the bridge » by Arthur Miller ? In order to understand to what extent Eddie is responsible for his own death‚ it’s necessary to consider which elements led Eddie to be killed by Marco. Throughout the story told by Arthur Miller‚ we can see that the behaviour of Eddie plays a role in his death. He could have had a common life but the tragedy comes from the combination of different events which are linked. The most important element
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John Proctor was a main character in Arthur Miller’s "The Crucible." He was a farmer in Salem‚ Massachusetts in the 1600’s. He was put to death when he would not admit to practicing witchcraft. Minister Dimmesdale was a main character in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s "The Scarlet Letter." He fathered a child out of wedlock in a sinful relationship‚ and fell to his death when he couldn’t take the guilt any longer. John Proctor and Minister Dimmesdale had several things in common‚ but also had several
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Act 1 of ’Othello’ is all based around one evening’s events in Venice. It is very fast paced‚ where many things happen in a short time span. The opening of the Act is an argument with Iago and Roderigo‚ in which the audience first see Iago’s character emerging. In the opening scene‚ Iago displays his crude characteristics and language. Perhaps his most revealing declaration at this point is his proud boast `I am not what I am’. Though Roderigo is evidently meant to take this as reassurance that
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Crucible essay After studying the crucible I believe the quote “Superstition can possibly lead to a society’s demise” is the main theme behind “The crucible”‚ this is because people of Salem due to the hysteria and panic started accusing each other and eventually ruined their own society as people who had no say in the public or the court like the women‚ started to accuse people and since the court believed them ‚ these girls and women started to receive respect and this gave them more rights.
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In millers play the crucible full of themes such as romance‚ hysteria and tragedy we are drawn into the perplexing relationship between Elizabeth and John Proctor‚ A relationship that defines the main characters‚ as well as their inside thoughts and desires. We first get a true depth into the strained relationship of Proctor and his wife‚ when Proctor encounters Abigail‚ desperate young women who he once had feelings for and became unfaithful with. “John I am waitin’ for you every night. Abby‚
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