In Arthur Miller’s playwright‚ The Crucible‚ the reader is exposed to different examples of what could be considered a dystopian society. A dystopia is a society characterized by human misery and unhappiness. The characteristics of a dystopian society in The Crucible include religious control and this playwright contains a dystopian protagonist. Throughout The Crucible‚ the townspeople in Salem‚ Massachusetts are living in a theocratic government. A theocratic government is a government subject
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did not get chosen for lieutenant‚ as Iago says “Till I am even’d with him‚ wife for wife‚ / Or failing so‚ yet that I put the Moor / At least into a jealousy so strong / That judgment cannot cure" (2.1.299-302) therefore this means Iago will make Othello jealous and create misunderstanding between Desdemona and Othello because he himself is jealousy and he wants Othello to feel the same way he does. Othello unknowingly
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The Strength of Morality Immorality exists everywhere‚ but distinguishing between morality and immorality causes problems. As one mistakes very dark gray as black‚ well disguised immorality can appear like morality. Some people know that something is immoral and these people will typically either continue to do it or refuse to participate. On the contrary‚ many other people will not know and will either get pulled onto the stronger side or try to stay neutral. Overall‚ immorality causes a society
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Litherman Mrs. Wall ENG 3U 16 December 2011 Reputation within Society Everywhere you go; people are always trying to uphold their reputation. They will make others lives worse or even in jeopardy just to make sure people don’t look at them differently. To make sure their reputation isn’t compromised. In the play The Crucible‚ Arthur miller expresses how important ones reputation is in a small community. He shows how they will defend their reputations because it is what keeps their social status
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Arthur Miller use a specific character to portray how people solve or fail to solve moral problems? A crucible refers to a container made of a substance that can resist great heat‚ for melting. In “The Crucible” the author uses characters that have moral problems that they either solve or fail to solve. John Proctor‚ Abigail‚ and Reverend Hale are considered the main characters in “The Crucible”. Abigail’s moral problem is lying. Abigail failed to solve her moral problem by choosing to lie to
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I was very surprised to learn that my plot selection was the Crucible by Arthur Miller written in 1953. My mind went to some of the modern day issues we face in the twenty first century. I became astonished when I realized what the actual story entailed. The scenario I had in my mind from the plot was so far off from the play the Crucible.
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the obvious choice is the live‚ but say that the cost of living is losing all pride. In the Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ John Proctor chooses death of over living without pride. Some people say that living without pride is better than dying with pride. The truth is that John Proctor did the right thing dying with pride because he died by staying true to his morals. The main point that most readers would make is that lying is alright if the result is life. In The Crucible‚ John Proctor did not lie
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The play “The Crucible” was published in 1953 by Arthur Miller and takes place in Salem‚ Massachusetts in 1692 during the Salem witch trials. The night before the actual action begins‚ Reverend Parris had discovered his daughter Betty‚ his niece Abigail Williams‚ his slave Tituba and some other girls in the woods‚ where they were performing an occult blood ritual and casting spells. Soon the rumor that something supernatural is going on in the village spreads and puts the village in turmoil. Abigail
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caring wisely for the rising generation and showing compassion to members of the herd. A herd is typically three generations‚ and the only males in the herd are youth. Females are taught by their mothers and aunts how to care for calves. Male elephants live with their mothers until they are about eight to sixteen years old. The older a male becomes‚ the more independent he becomes from his mother and the herd. He will do this by straying away from the herd for progressively longer periods‚ and will often
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Abigail’s Manipulation Manipulation is the control someone tries to establish over certain situations in a devious way. Abigail Williams uses various methods of manipulation throughout The Crucible. She manipulated anybody that was involved with her. Her manipulation tactics are used for personal gain and to try to get rid of John Proctor’s wife. She uses the Salem Witch Trials to her advantage and accuses Elizabeth Proctor of witchery. Abigail’s manipulative ways prove to be beneficial to her
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