Brenda Mburu Mr. Martin English III 27 February 2013 From Powerless to Powerful In the crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller‚ the Salem Witch Trial of 1692 was a open trial where anyone can come and make accusations. The accusers gained an abundant of power over the court and over the accused. Since the girls‚ Abigail Williams‚ Betty Parris‚ Mary Warren‚ and Mercy Lewis started the accusations they went from having no power to being the most powerful characters. The witch trials empower individuals
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In 1692 nineteen men and women and two dogs were convicted and hanged for witchcraft in a small village in eastern Massachusetts. By the standards of our own time‚ if not of that‚ it was a minor event‚ a spasm of judicial violence that was concluded within a matter of months. The bodies were buried in shallow graves or not at all‚ as a further indication that the convicted had not only forfeited participation in the community of man in this life‚ but in the community of saints in the next. Just how
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“A hypocrite is a person who pretends to have a virtuous character‚ or a moral and/ or religious belief and principles which he/ she doesn’t actually possess. According to Dante‚ “hypocrisy is a worst sin that Simony or Barratry‚ its nature is typically fraudulent and permeates not only civil society but also religious community.” This so called crime cannot go without some sort of consequences that are resulted in punishment. Hypocrites
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Moliere’s piece changes the terms of the debate by disputing beliefs and knowledge regarding the conflict between the believer and the hypocrite. Tartuffe was immensely controversial through the indirect attack on political standpoints‚ religion‚ and hypocrisy. Because Moliere’s Tartuffe was quite offensive‚ it was banned from public performances in 1664. Threats of excommunication by the Archbishop of Paris was implemented on anyone who performed‚ attended‚ and or reading the play. The play was later
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characters in the play prove to be any of those ideals. He therefore satrizies hypocrisy and false ideals which mock their authentic presence. Wilde mocks the high society with the high status characters which lead double lives and mearly say one and do the other. Algernon‚ Jack‚ Gwendolen‚ and Cecily show intelligence‚ wit‚ and taste‚ but they also reveal the shallowness‚ frivolity‚ and hypocrisy of their kind. This hypocrisy is presented throughout the play‚ as each character demands a high moral status
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then overcoming the subsequent consequences with his actions. The Crucible‚ a famous play by Arthur Miller‚ incorporates this idea of redemption into its plot through the personal journeys of major characters in the Salem Witch Trials. One such character that displays these qualities of redemption is John Proctor. In the beginning of the play Proctor presents himself as a man full of honor and integrity with a loathing towards hypocrisy. Eventually though‚ his adultery is revealed and he is knocked
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to hide. Therefore the discovery of secrets also induces fear. Fear‚ whether it be fear of life‚ or reputation‚ can heavily influence the actions of society. It possess the ability to impair the judgement and actions of people. Similarly‚ in The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ the townspeople are completely ruled by fear. This fear is mainly caused by the strict punishments given to those who violate Puritan morals. It also brings along a sense that one must protect his own life and interests. This need
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The Pointless Dream America is the land of the free. If you’re a rich white male‚ that is. America is also the home of the brave. Until we feel threatened‚ then everyone panics. What America really is is a land of hypocrisy‚ where people claim to do justice while simultaneously excluding groups they don’t agree with from that justice. People try to fight it‚ but in the end‚ it is simple human nature to war with ourselves. America will never treat all people fairly. Some who feel the worst
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"Hypocrisy of sin" Being fake‚ hiding their true selves and who they really are‚ you can hide from anyone you want‚ but you cannot hide from God. Two story’s both show different ways of puritan beliefs and effects of sin‚ one by Jonathan Edward called "Sinners in the hands of an angry god"‚ and the other by Nathaniel Hawthorn called "the ministers black veil". The people they preach to are hypocritical‚ and refuse to see the truth. While Edwards portrays an angry god and fearful Sinners‚ Hawthorne’s
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John Proctor in the Crucible The novel The Crucible takes place in a small town in Massachusetts named Salem. The town is extremely strict and there is little you can do‚ so everyone lives under serious morals. Throughout the story there is a lot of accusing‚ betrayal‚ and hysteria over witch craft after three girls are found playing in the woods. Since‚ Betty‚ reverend Parris’ daughter‚ ends up being ill after that incident they blame it on witchcraft. John Proctor is a farmer who is married to
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