lust for John Proctor that it seems as if nothing could stop her manipulation of the entire town. However‚ Miller gives the reader reason to believe that there might be deeper motivations behind Abigail’s insanity‚ but does this make her actions justifiable? Is it possible that Abigail acts so brutally towards her peers because of her exposure to such ruthless nature during her childhood? Miller drops an interesting detail on Abigail’s life when she states “I have seen Indians smash my dear parents’
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by Miller Williams is a poem written as an elegy to Bill‚ and all other victims of the AIDS epidemic. In this poem the narrator is speaking about his friend dying of AIDS. Instead of speaking of just his emotions towards his friend dying‚ the narrator uses words such as “we” and “us‚” speaking of many people feeling sorrow. Miller’s poem personifies the national mood in the form of a poem about‚ and more appropriately to‚ Bill‚ a presumed friend who has died of AIDS. In this poem Mr. Miller addresses
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as being an unfaithful husband. He also feels compassion towards his wife when she was taken away. Line 990-992 “My wife will never die for me! I will bring your guts into your mouth but that goodness will not die for me!” In “The Crucible” Arthur Miller portrays John as an honest man‚ thus hiding his true sinner ways in his actions‚ feelings and sayings. John said numerous of things most of which get him
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Arthur miller‚edgar allan poe these two american writers are very passionate about what they do and what they say they have alot of work that is very good. something about arthur miller he says “whoever is writing in the united states is using the american dream as a ironical pole of his story. edgar allan poe was very famouse for his peoms and his tales of horror and mystery one stories is “raven’ and ‘the fall of the house of usher’ not only are those the best but mostely misterys and adgars
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Death of a Salesman Choose a play in which the central character is heroic yet vulnerable. ‘Death of a Salesman’‚ a play written by Arthur Miller in 1948‚ is one in which the protagonist‚ Willy Loman is seen to be struggling against the cliché of the American dream and is undoubtedly heroic yet vulnerable throughout. From scene to scene‚ Miller uses a plethora of theatrical techniques to reveal the flaws in Willy’s character which are ultimately responsible for his breakdown. In the first
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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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“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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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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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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