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    The Crucible Analysis

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    characters of Parris and Danforth illustrate the moral corruption at the heart of Salem’s society and witch trials. Parris embodies self-absorption through his constant evaluation of every development in terms of how it affects his power and status. The Crucible opens with Parris‚ anxious over the unknown illness of his daughter Betty‚ viciously questioning Abigail on what might have caused Betty’s sudden ailment. Parris discovers that the girls were “dancing like heathen in the forest” (Miller 7). He interrogates

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    In Arthur Miller’s play‚ The Crucible‚ lies and accusations of witchcraft drive the puritan village of Salem to uncover what each character values the most: reputation. Abigail Williams‚ accused of being seen dancing with the devil‚ confesses her friends names to the court in order to save herself from being deemed a witch: “I want to open myself! . . . I want the light of God‚ I want the sweet love of Jesus! I danced for the Devil; I saw him‚ I wrote in his book; I go back to Jesus; I kiss His hand

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    Abigail The Crucible

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    fairy tale as it sounds like‚ this event actually happened in Salem Massachusetts. It was deemed the Salem Witch trials and left a lasting impression on history of what paranoia can do to people. The tragedy is now a play called “the Crucible by: Arthur Miller in the Crucible the most accountable person for the trials in the play is shown to be Abigail Williams. Abigail’s lying and acting is what began the witch trials not only that she is the ringleader for the so called “bewitched girls of Salem”.

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    Catherine Durham Ms. Stewart English 3 Honors 28 April 2017 The Need of Greed “I shared their determination to free themselves of pre-world war 1 era and find out for themselves what life was all about.” (Colleen Moore) The jazz age is defined as an era in which America underwent an intense changed and experienced social reforms. The jazz age pushed for the bigger and the better‚ and a craving for material goods. This new found desire resulted in an abolishment of basic morals among the common day

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    In the text‚ The Crucible‚ a Puritan writing by Arthur Miller‚ said that‚ “in the record that Mr. Parris keeps‚ [he] notes that [John Proctor] is rarely in the church on Sabbath Day” (1129). This shows that going to church is a very important thing to do in the Puritan world

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    Year of Wonders - Greed

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    THEMES Fear ‘The plague was a vehicle for unleashing the hidden fears and suspicions that governed the lives of the village.’ Do you agree? ‘Year of Wonders explores how fear can tear apart the lives of individuals and society as a whole.’ To what extent do you agree? “Fear was working a change in all of us”. What changes does fear bring about in Year of Wonders? Religion ‘Year of Wonders demonstrates the sinister side of religious fervour.’ Discuss. ‘Year of Wonders suggests that

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    Greed In The Great Gatsby

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    Published in 1925‚ The Great Gatsby is a novel that describes the lavish lifestyle of the elite in 1922. During this time of economic prosperity and prohibition‚ Americans became increasingly commercialized and demanding in regards to their possessions. There are always two sides to each coin‚ and within this novel there is no exception to that rule. Jay Gatsby and Nick Carraway are the embodiment of separate sides of the same coin. The title character of The Great Gatsby is a young man in his

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    Tom Walker Greed

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    This story‚ told by Washington Irving‚ was about a greedy man who made a deal with The Devil for money. The characters are Tom Walker‚ his wife‚ the narrator‚ Old Scratch (the devil incarnate)‚ and Governor Belcher (governor of the colony) are the main characters. Washington Irving used this story to reflect how selfish and greedy people were in New England in the 1720’s. The people were willing to do anything just to be rich. The story didn’t necessarily shape the time period he lived in; the story

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    In Act III‚ Macbeth becomes increasingly greedy for power leading him to fulfil ruthless actions. Even though he is already Thane of Cawdor and Glamis‚ his ambition‚ fueled by the harassment of Lady Macbeth over rules his conscience‚ and he is willing to do what it takes to keep the throne. In the beginning of the book‚ Macbeth starts with a rightful mind in which he has the ability to determine right from wrong. After the prophecy invades his life and after the unnatural events of Duncan’s murder

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    be defined as lack of justice or righteousness; wickedness; injustice a wicked act; sin An un just act unfairness: injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards In the crucible iniquity was breaking any of the ten commandments A sin What are examples of Iniquities In the Crucible? Adultery-Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse Lying and Deceit-A lie (also called prevarication‚ falsehood) is a type of deception in the form of an untruthful

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