of that person. Same goes with the play The Crucible. Focused on maintaining public reputation‚ the people in the town of Salem must fear that the sins of their friends and associates will taint or ruin their names. Many characters for example John Proctor and Reverend Parris‚ base their actions on the desire to protect their personal reputation. When the play first begins‚ Parris fears that Abigail‚ his niece‚ is convicted of being a witch because of her intolerable actions‚ and the witchcraft
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consequence of fear. Parris wants Proctor to confess and wants everyone to convince him to confess because he fears the town and what they’ll think of him. The obsession Parris had about how the village thought of him overcame and that’s when he started pressuring the people to convince Proctor. Another character that falls into the trap of fear is the Abigail Williams. Abigail‚ a former servant to the Proctors‚ was kicked out because of the affair she had with John and that’s when it all started.
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The Crucible‚ a play by Arthur Miller‚ both demonstrate act of revenge. Hamlet‚ the main character wants to plot his revenge by proving who actually killed his uncle‚ King Claudius. In The Crucible‚ Abigail Williams seeks her revenge on Elizabeth Proctor‚ for dismissing her as a servant. In Act 1‚ Scene 5‚ Hamlet‚ the reader can see Hamlet’s first act of revenge into the play. Hamlet’s father’s ghost‚ King Hamlet‚ said that his own brother‚ King Claudius‚ had poisoned and killed him. During Hamlet
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the single error of my life‚ and I will never tear it free.” John Proctor committed adultery and Elizabeth‚ his wife‚ hasn’t forgiven him. The couple are just two of the characters who show why forgiveness is important in “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller. Forgiveness is an important aspect in daily life‚ but many don’t notice why. In “The Crucible” the importance of forgiveness is portrayed by the Proctors‚ and Reverend John Hale. John and Elizabeth lacked forgiveness in their relationship‚ until
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that the tragic hero will find enlightenment through his or her lamentable situation. In Miller’s play there are two characters in particular‚ John and Elizabeth Proctor‚ who are tragic figures that find psychological insight‚ stunning facts of self-sacrifice and heroism through their personal tragedies. Elizabeth Proctor‚ who is the wife of John Proctor‚ and the enemy of Abigail Williams‚ appears to be a loving‚ caring and sturdy housewife on the outside. Truthfully‚ Elizabeth is a cold‚ insecure
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In The Crucible‚ when Reverend Hale tells Proctor that many of the “witches” have confessed‚ he replies: “And why not‚ if they must hang for denyin’ it? There are them that will swear to anything before they’ll hang; have you never thought of that?” By this‚ John Proctor is saying that all the accused that confessed did so only to be set free‚ and were not really witches. After Ezekiel Cheever finds the poppet in John Proctor’s house and Proctor’s wife is being accused he also says:
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John Proctors Journal Period 3 First Entry I honestly do not quite comprehend all the fuss. The girls were found “dancing” in the forest. And quite honestly I do not want to have another confrontation with Abigail ever again and would be best if I would never have to encounter her again. I am ashamed in myself that I decided to have relations with Abigail however; I cannot risk the well being
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common theme between The Crucible and society today. My first theme is love. In The Crucible Elizabeth and John Proctor are married. Although John had an affair with Abigail Williams at the end of the play Elizabeth forgave him. At first Elizabeth wouldn’t forgive John. John was angry she wouldn’t forgive him‚ he said‚ “Your justice would freeze beer!” (Proctor 55 ). After Elizabeth forgave John they reaffirm their love. Abigail Williams was jealous of Elizabeth‚ so she accused Elizabeth or being a
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the people in the face of injustice” using characters of personal integrity. A strong example of a character with integrity throughout the whole play is Rebecca Nurse who faces the injustice of the court. Many other characters‚ such as Elizabeth Proctor look up to her and
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Guilt. Guilt is shown when John proctor says to Abigail‚ “Speak my own sins‚ I cannot judge another‚ I have no tongue for it John Procter”. Guilt is shown in this quote when John Proctor is talking about his sins. In this second quote John Proctor is saying he is not worthy to stand up there with those innocent people‚ “I cannot mount the gibbet like a saint”. This quote shows guilt when John Proctor is saying he is not worthy
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