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    Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible in 1953. He wrote it because in the 1950’s many things were happening to him that caused him to relate to the Salem witch trials. This is the historical evidence given in the overture. The modern issues which is individual freedom U.S conformity in the play. This showed how The Crucible was a different time period but the modern issues were reflecting the old ones. Another piece of historical evidence is Miller wrote the play to connect his real life where Senator

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    What does the term "crucible" mean? A "crucible is a dish that tests the melting point of certain metals. In the play "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller‚ a community is being tested for it’s sanity and morality by the hysteria caused by the Salem witch trails. Though the majority of the community is caught up in the hysteria‚ there are a few individuals who refuse to be sucked in-Elizabeth Proctor‚ John Proctor‚ and Reverend Hale‚ each having very different personalities and each gaining insight from

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    Live to die Death is a part of life experience‚ and life experience is the reality one can bravely face. For death‚ to be precise‚ facing death is what a person experience. Oganda from “The Rain Came” by Grace Ogot has to face death in order to save her people. In “ A Woman Like Me” by Xi Xi‚ the narrator has faced her parents’ death when she was young and make up the face of the dead people at work. No one can actually experience death because dead is dead and there is no feelings. As for life

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    Standing by one’s beliefs during a time of arising chaos‚ especially when they go against the majority of society‚ could result in one’s inevitable death. This message‚ along with many others‚ is conveyed throughout Arthur Miller’s brilliant play‚ The Crucible. His script focuses on the universal ideas of justice and witchcraft‚ both known to have existed during the Salem Witch Trials. Throughout the play‚ many characters’ moral strength is tested‚ and the local inhabitants of Salem‚ Massachusetts begin

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    the trespasser. This is where the problems for Juana and her family began. The fear that had mounted in Kino’s body had taken control over his actions. Soon even Juana‚ who had always had faith in her husband‚ doubted his motives greatly. "It will destroy us all‚" (Pg.50) she cried as her attempt to rid the family of the pearl had failed. Kino had not listened‚ however‚ and soon Juana began to lose her spiritual side and for a long time she had forgotten her prayers that had once meant so much to her

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    The Crucible and McCarthyism Arthur Miller lived through the Red Scare‚ also known as McCarthyism. After living through this era and being one of the accused communists Miller wrote the book titled The Crucible in 1952. This book told the story of the Salem witch trials with some modifications to make it more relevant to the current situation. The book ultimately became an allegory devoted solely to McCarthyism. In The Crucible uses situations such as the actual trials‚ direct comparisons from

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    for the life they once lived. In 1692‚ The Crucible character‚ Mary Warren comes under the control of foil character‚ Abigail Williams. In a similar‚ more recent story‚ Shawn Hornbeck’s normal life of video games‚ hanging out with friends‚ and dirt biking‚ is ripped away from him with Michael Devlin forcefully kidnaps him with the intent of murder. Everyday coerced by their fear‚ constantly reminded death reigns imminent. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ character Mary Warren‚ threatened by Abigail

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    Belonging - the Crucible

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    Arthur Miller sets his play‚ The Crucible‚ in a patriarchal and puritanical town where belonging to society is superficial. Through my study of this play‚ I have gained many insights‚ which are also reflected in my two related texts‚ I am Sam directed by Jessie Nelson‚ and My Sister’s Keeper written by the author Jodi Picoult. Belonging to someone or a group gives an individual and others the strength‚ confidence and power. However‚ society may also marginalise different people within their society

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    When reading The Crucible your mind is very lost as their morals and believes aren’t the same as our own today. The play is about witchcraft and the girls who dance as if they are witches which is considered to be immoral. The characters in this story seem to have something bad happening to them they just aren’t aware of it right away. Paris is very religious he prays a lot in the play‚ but he also seems to be very concerned as to if is daughter is lying about dancing around the fire. Knowing the

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    Jason Smith Mrs. Bartosiewicz ENG 3U1 2 December 2011 Human Nature vs Personal Gain Growing‚ learning and becoming the best we can be are all positive steps that evolve from life experience. It is human nature that wants to succeed and contribute to society in productive ways. In the play The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller‚ individuals display an ugly side of human nature and are motivated by less than noble goals. Throughout the story‚ justice is often replaced by the desire for personal

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