The Crucible Reading plays and watching them being performed live on a stage provide two very different representations of the same idea‚ with one highlighting themes that the other might understate or vice versa. While reading The Crucible‚ I found that I while I could easily sympathise with Proctor and his wife‚ I did not emotionally connect to the other convicted characters‚ such as Giles Corey or Goody Nurse. However‚ after watching The Crucible performed on stage‚ I realised that I felt much
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“The spirit of envy can destroy; it can never build” - Margaret Thatcher. Jealousy and envy are horrible human traits which stem from insecurity‚ strife‚ bitterness‚ and obsessive caring and can lead humans to do sinful things. Morley Callaghan’s short story “Watching and Waiting” depicts Thomas Hilliard‚ an envious husband who feels neglected by his wife‚ and wishes to receive the same affection she shows to others. However‚ due to his feeling of jealousy‚ Mr. Hilliard loses trust in his wife and
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THE CRUCIBLE BY ARTHUR MILLER CAST (in order of appearance) |Reverend Parris |Fred Stewart | |Betty Parris |Janet Alexander | |Tituba |Jacqueline Andre | |Abigail Williams |Madeleine Sherwood
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HOW POLLUTION DESTROYS THE ATMOSPHERE AND HABITATS Introduction “Nowadays‚ industries‚ automobiles‚ power stations‚ etc. have become indispensable in our daily life.” ( Science Level K page 242) Have you ever wondered what causes pollution? Forms of Pollution Pollution is the process whereby various harmful substances are added to the environment (land‚ water‚ air etc.) by human and natural activities. The main various types of pollution that exist are: Air Pollution Air pollution is
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Separate Peace‚ by John Knowles has several themes. The main theme is jealousy. Gene faces many moments of pure fire and heat that radiates from him‚ that are pure jealousy. The whole battle of Finny and his leg began when Gene’s jealousy got the best of him. In moments when we let jealousy get the best of us‚ it has the tendency to turn everything sour. Jealousy is a blinding and powerful emotion. Gene had several moments of jealousy in the novel‚ A Separate Peace. Gene never dislikes Phineas‚ Gene
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In ‘‘Osiris‚ Isis‚ Horus‚’’ the author uses conflict to develop the notion that power and jealousy can control someone’s actions. Using these conflicts can help get a better understanding of the characters. Like in ‘‘Osiris‚ Isis‚ Horus‚’’ people vs. people are mainly used. Power and jealousy can control someone’s actions‚ they are generally between Osiris vs. Set and Re vs. Nut. For example the text states‚ ‘‘After Osiris returned‚ Set became even more determined to rule Egypt. One night‚ while
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In the Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ men and women each hold powerful and important parts. Men hold mainly all of the power because they decide those who are sentenced to death. They are the ones who are in control of the village and lastly they all try to dominate over each other. Women accuse many of witchcraft and that is a big part. The men though decide out of those accusations who is sentenced to death by a hang. Overall‚ the men choose what to believe and what to do after that such as the
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Technology Has Helped Destroy The Planet Mankind has remained selfish from the very start of its existence. It wanted to shield itself from the harsh blinding storms hence killed deer to use its skin to make clothes. Humans wanted shelter hence started the process of cutting down trees and building homes. Mankind has been the ravenous resource thirsty wild beast who has with the aid of technology been able to conquer yet destroy its motherland-Earth. Humans are greedy. The great visionary Mahatma
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Daniyal Sachee ‘Jealousy is natural and impossible to control.’ Do you agree? Give reasons to support your answer. The Oxford Dictionary definition of Jealousy ‘resentment against a rival‚ a person enjoying success or advantage‚ etc.‚ or against another’s success or advantage itself.’ One side of the argument could reason that jealousy is a natural quality present in all human beings. Is it not natural to feel jealous when your friends at school have the new X box game and you can’t afford
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McCarthyism took place in 1948 between 1956‚ the mid twentieth century. These two proceedings are known as two of the greatest mass tragedies in America. The Crucible is an allegory of McCarthyism or in other words the second Red Scare. During McCarthyism the United States was petrified of Communists influence. Many people in both the Crucible and McCarthyism who feared the court provided names of suspects in an attempt to save themselves. Throughout these two proceedings‚ there is the concept
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