Often in true tests of moral character where people are tempted to deceive‚ be dishonest‚ or take advantage of each other‚ there are few who truly succeed. The story of The Crucible gives one of the strongest tests of morality‚ where the truly ethical are punished and those of low morale are free to live their lives. The Crucible very well represents that when a situation is life or death human decency crumbles rapidly. The Crucible takes place in Salem‚ Massachusetts where religion and corruption
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Throughout the play‚ preserving one’s reputation is a prevalent theme. I believe that the truth is more important than a good name. Some characters that are an example of preserving reputation are Abigail‚ John Proctor and Parris. Abigail plays a big role in the play as kind of an antagonist. Abbigail is involved with John in doing sexual things with him even though he has a wife. Abigail says “ I know how you clutched my back behind your house and sweated like a stallion whenever I come near! Or
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John Hale‚ from the Crucible Dynamic‚ Reverend John Hale needs only this one word to describe him. That is what separates Hale from any other character in the Crucible‚ while most characters are entirely static‚ with the exception of Elizabeth. That is why I consider him to be the best‚ and most flushed out character in the Crucible. In this report I will describe and analyze the character of John Hale and try show why his is the best character in the Crucible. In the first paragraph I will
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audience". (www.kysu.edu) In The Crucible by Arthur Miller John Proctor is by definition a tragic hero. The first characteristic of a tragic hero was "Noble stature: since tragedy involves the ’fall’ of a tragic hero... one must have a lofty position to fall from‚ or else there is not tragedy." (www.kysu.edu) John Proctor of The Crucible had noble stature. "Proctor was one of the strongest opposers of the Reverend Parris. As you know the most vocal of a crowd‚ as John Proctor was of the group that disliked
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witchcraft. Attempting to show that Elizabeth Proctor is guilty of witchcraft‚ Mr. Cheever explains that the poppet he found could be evidence that Elizabeth stabbed Abigail Williams. He says of Reverend Parris‚ “Stuck two inches in the flesh of her belly‚ he draw a needle out. And demandin’ of her how she come to be so stabbed‚ she testify it were your wife’s familiar spirit pushed it in‚”(71) after he draws a needle out of the poppet’s stomach. Elizabeth and John explain that Mary Warren made the poppet
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Reverend John Hale is called to prove or disprove these rumors‚ gaining the power to save or ruin the lives of many. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ Hale is a very honorable man. When he first arrives in Salem‚ Hale‚ contrary to the township’s belief‚ doesn’t think that witches have invaded the town. As the play progresses‚ he decides that witches are just a figment of the people’s imagination; that they are not real. It is evident that Hale is very persistent about witches not being real. In
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John wants elizabeth to trust him Company Name Company Address Date of Letter Recipient ’s name Recipient ’s title Recipient ’s company Recipient ’s company address Recipient ’s Name: People read business letters quickly. Therefore‚ get to the point in the first paragraph--the first sentence‚ if possible. In other words‚ state what you want up front. Single space your letters and use a serif typeface. Skip a line between paragraphs. Because people read business letters quickly
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familiar‚ the characters in The Crucible by Arthur Miller may too. A crucible is a thorough trial or examination; therefore‚ the term coincides with the title of the play because the courts rigorously try individuals for the crime of witchcraft within the text (“Crucible” 1). The Crucible’s plot unfolds in the 1690’s in the Puritan town of Salem‚ Massachusetts (Miller 1038-1118). Within the story‚ several characters’ outlooks on life and their manner of interacting with the other characters change because
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John Proctor vs. Arthur Dimmesdale The Scarlet Letter and The Crucible both have main characters that can relate to each other even though they are in two different stories. Arthur Dimmesdale‚ one of the main characters of The Scarlet Letter‚ is a respected reverend in society that commits a horrendous and sinful act‚ adultery‚ with a woman named Hester Prynne. John Proctor‚ a main character from The Crucible‚ commits adultery as well with his servant‚ Abigail Williams. These two characters‚ aside
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John Proctor: A Eulogy by Sir Francis Nurse Today we grieve the sad death of a man that is known throughout this village of Salem. He was a farmer‚ a husband‚ a father of two‚ and to me‚ a good friend: John Proctor. He was hanged next to my sweet Rebecca‚ and after speaking about my dear wife‚ I knew it must only be right if I share some words about John. John Proctor‚ born March 30th‚ 1632 in England. He was brought over here to Massachusetts when he was just a young boy‚ at that time‚ I was around
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