south. In this novel‚ they run into many endeavors in which they must overcome. In this essay‚ I will reveal how characters such as Miss Watson‚ Mrs. Loftus‚ Aunt Sally‚ the Dauphin and Duke‚ the Sheperdsons and Grangerfords and Huck Finn expose hypocrisy and duality. With these themes present throughout this non fictional story‚ you can see how characters support this theme. The widow exemplifies this theme in quite some ways. In the beginning of the novel‚ the widow tells Huck not to smoke tobacco
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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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what does human behavior have to do with history repeating? Hypocrisy and abuse of power are just two intrinsic human qualities which lead to the downfall of various people and societies. While many parallels can be drawn between Scientology and Animalism‚ the most similar aspects are the present hypocrisy and corruption. Both Leah Remini in the novel Troublemaker and George Orwell in Animal Farm use the themes of corruption and hypocrisy to showcase the damaging effects of principles set forth by
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prime factor that drives the community of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible to the hangings of various innocent people. Reverend Parris highly regards his reputation more than standing up to a corrupt authority. Judge Danforth wrongly condemns and hangs townspeople‚ yet refuses to admit his faults. By contrast‚ John Proctor is an ashamed lecher and prioritizes saving his wife and saving the unjustly convicted people who are still alive with the truth. Throughout The Crucible‚ Miller utilizes corrupt male
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Racial and Religious Hypocrisy in Huck Finn Despite being a literary genius of his time‚ Mark Twain was also an avid social critic. He observed a society filled with arrogant racial hypocrisy‚ and in the period between 1876 and 1883‚ during which Twain wrote The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ American society had two separate and contradictory belief systems. The official system preached freedom and equality between all men‚ and the unofficial stated the direct opposite. This tangible system was
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popular quote directly relates to the struggles of Abigail Williams‚ the teenage protagonist‚ because of her lack of guidance. Abigail lacks morals because of her lack of parents and people to love her. Abigail creates hysteria among the people of Salem when she accuses others of witchcraft. This hysteria‚ in the novel‚ parallels to the 1950’s Red Scare. Government officials‚ during the 1950’s Red Scare‚ accused people of communist activity. Like the government during this time‚ Abigail fears. Nobody
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Arthur Miller’s masterpiece‚ The Crucible‚ is a work of art inspired by actual events as a response to political and moral issues. Although the play provides an accurate account of the Salem witch-hunts and trials of 1692‚ its real achievement lies in the many important issues of Miller’s time that it deals with. The Crucible is a searing parable of conformity and the imbalance of power of the 1950s. In The Crucible‚ the need to conform to the church’s views is quite apparent. Characters find
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The Salem Witch Trials Introduction During the summer of 1692 marked a major event in history in the town of Salem‚ Massachusetts. The Salem Witchcraft Trials leaves this country with so many questions as to what happened in that small town. Accusations were made from a group of young girls that various town folk‚ including a black slave‚ were in cahoots with the Devil. During this time‚ Salem seemed to have lacked leadership which led the town’s people to be easily influenced. The Salem Witch
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In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ Mark Twain utilizes the motif of hypocrisy in “civilized‚” society to remind readers of its everlasting prevalence. As the novel progresses‚ Twain divulges into the topic with a satirical undertone. Aside from the obviously hypocritical nature of slavery‚ the custody case is the first intentional bit of societal hypocrisy. A new judge‚ having no background knowledge of Pap’s abusive and alcoholic tendencies‚ decides that Huck belongs under the custody of Pap
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important word in The Crucible is God because the word is used to defend and prosecute others and has an ironic meaning throughout the play. The word God is more important than other words because God is used to defend and prosecute others. To the villagers‚ all of their actions are judged by God and all sins are irredeemable. Although this is a large burden‚ it also holds the community together and prevents any form of disunity. However at the start of the story‚ this community begins to collapse
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