all had really happened.” “Morally and legally you have no rights” “I’m not only telling you now‚ I’m warning you - the law is nature. The law is only a word for what’s right to happen. When the law is wrong it’s because it’s unnatural‚ but in this case it is natural and a river will drown you if you buck it now. Let her go.” “To promise not to kill is not dishonourable” “if he obeys the law he lives” “Only God makes justice” “leaving him [Alfieri] in a glow” “but the truth is holy” “something
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In this article Jerika Miller‚ age 17‚ is interviewed regarding her experience at William Smith High School‚ and how she believes that other high schools can be turned around like William Smith from failing high schools to successful ones. Having moved around and changed schools often‚ Jerika found William Smith to be a good school‚ and settled there for 3 years. She says that the reason she liked William Smith better that the other schools‚ was because it was more personal. The students are not
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By: Nathan Roberts In literature‚ tragedy is usually expressed as an extremely cataclysmic event that causes the protagonist to fall into despair. According to Arthur Miller in his academic essay‚ “Tragedy and the Common Man”‚ tragedy is a factor in life that can happen to everyone from the common man to kings and queens. Miller’s representation of tragedy can be easily compared to “Oedipus the King” by Sophocles and
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“The Crucible” The crucible convey themes of betrayal ‚ death ‚ and foolishness. Arthur Miller centers on Abigail Williams ‚ a troubled 17 year old girl ‚ who starts the main conflicts of the play. Her false confessions of witches convinces the local Puritans that witchcraft is among them. With false confessions ‚ her personal affairs are scandalous. Her relations with John Proctor have an effect on his marriage & his wife. In this essay ‚ I’ll center on Abigail Williams & how she affected
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Bakery‚ Confectionery‚ Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union Labor unions are an important part of the American workforce‚ as well as American history. For example‚ did you know that Martin Luther King‚ Jr. was assassinated while supporting a garbage workers strike in Memphis? Throughout the years‚ labor unions have been simultaneously celebrated by the working man‚ and hated by the various industries that employ them. In this assignment‚ I will research a labor union‚ provide
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horrible accusations against her. Additionally‚ Mary Warren plays an incredible performance when acting as a victim to Proctor‚ “her sobs beginning. ‘He waked me every night‚ his eyes were like coals and his fingers claw my neck‚ and I sign‚ I sign...” (Miller 119). In describing Proctor’s eyes like “coals” Mary suggests that his eyes are as dark as his heart and his true intentions. In fact‚ the usage of “claw my neck” proposes the idea that Proctor is a monster manipulating her into taking action in something
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would differ from the former. Although the American Dream fails for many individuals‚ it is not the American system’s fault; instead‚ it is due to a lack of hard work and dedication from the pursuers. In Arthur Miller’s play‚ "Death of a Salesman"‚ Miller uses many different characters to contrast the difference between the successes and failures of the American system. Willy is the long time salesman who has little sales ability but his imagination makes up for it. Linda‚ Willy’s wife‚ has always
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The Crucible was a play written in 1952‚ by Arthur Miller. Though out the book Miller makes John Proctor the main character and also a tragic hero. Proctor was an upper class man‚ he had owned at least 300 acres of land‚ was also known as an honest‚ blunt‚ well respected and loved man‚ but like most people he had flaws. His major flaw was his lust for Abigail Williams. Their affair had happened when Abigail had worked for Elizabeth and John Proctor‚ Elizabeth had said to the court “ I came to think
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At the time‚ having an affair with Abigail Williams may have seemed like a good idea but little did John Proctor know it would be the cause of his very own death. Living in a town built on religion and living the proper way it was a very absurd move to make. Abigail Williams is a young woman living in Salem with her uncle and young cousin Betty. Before living with her uncle‚ Abigail was a servant in the Proctor household. Abigail was soon dismissed by Goody Proctor after the affair. Abigail held
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There are many movies‚songs ‚and books I found to be very motivational.The song that i found very inspiring was "Fire N Gold" by Bea Miller‚ it is very moving because she has such a great message that basically has helped me figure out who I am today and how I should be happy no matter what happens! Another thoughtful one i really enjoyed was the book How To Win Friends and Influence people ‚ Not only has book really made me open up but it really works. Moving onto my all time favorite movie that
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