This love made her attached to Proctor. When Proctor was done with her‚ he destroyed the whole relationship. He told her they were done and gave her the horrible feeling of being unwanted. Just because he was ashamed of what he did and did not want any part of it anymore . It did not mean he had to hurt poor Abigail. Most of Abigail’s life was lived without parents to share love‚ but with Proctor‚ she finally had someone to love. When he suddenly ended what they
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many were excommunicated from the Church. The author of The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller‚ employs the theme of Pride throughout the play to add plot twists and create suspense. In The Crucible‚ several main characters- Reverend Hale‚ Elizabeth Proctor‚ and John Proctor are dignified by their fleeting or strong standing acts of excessive pride in their individual roles. Throughout the play The Crucible‚ the character Reverend Hale was a prominent figure. He was in charge of trying to obtain confessions
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along the way. Abigail displays lust toward John in the play ever since their affair which led her to believe that they were meant to be together. She admits to John that she has been waiting for him to return when she says “John- I am waitin for you every night” (Miller 23). The main reason Abigail tells him this is because she wants him to know that she still has feelings for him and that she
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only concerned about his enemies. ’something soiled’=describing someone losing virginity. Elizabeth proctor will not sit near abigail because abigail slept with her husband "it’s a bitter woman‚ a lying.......for such a woman!" abigail is showing a huge animosity for Elizabeth. (page 20) we learn that Elizabeth that she is cold. she is lacking warmth‚ this is why the thing between proctor and abigail happened. abigail is passionate‚ fiery‚ jealous‚ unlike Elizabeth. use of ! shows that
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If the only way to save your life was to blame an innocent member in your community‚ would you? In The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller expresses the acts of finding a scapegoat through John Proctor and Reverend Hale juxtaposed to Abigail‚ the girls and some of the accused. Many of the accused “witches” admit to being a witch and save their own lives by offering the names of other witches in the community. If the accused claim they are not witches‚ they will be hanged for witchcraft‚ but if they confess
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the major characters through exposition in Act One (particularly Parris‚ Abigail‚ Putnams‚ John Proctor‚ Hale) Act II Questions: 7. What is learned of the relationship between Elizabeth and John from the opening dialogue and stage action of Act 2? 8. What is learned of the action antecedent to this part of the play through Mary Warren? What are Elizabeth’s suspicions regarding Abigail? 9. What does John agree to do regarding Elizabeth’s suspicion and suggestion? The agreement prepares the way
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“What profit him to bleed? Shall the dust praise him? Shall the worms declare his truth? (145)” Reverend Hale begs Elizabeth to convince John Proctor to convince in order for him not to be hanged. Hale does this because he sees the errors in his ways and knows that Proctor is innocent. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ Reverend Hale’s despair‚ Judge Danforth’s integrity‚ Reverend Parris’ greed exhibit their use of authority. At the beginning of the play‚ Reverend Hale arrives in Salem eager to
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principle then than law will stay in effect until adverted again. <br><br>In The Crucible‚ John Proctor‚ a farmer and village commoner‚ stood up for his principles. He had committed adultery and had absolutely no intentions of joining in the witch trials unless his pregnant wife were to also get involved. After his wife was accused of being a witch‚ he decides that he cannot accept the lie or the law any longer. Proctor is a good and noble man and because of this he believes at first he can’t be hanged
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conversation between Abigail and Proctor that hastily turns into an altercation. At this point in the play‚ Abigail and two other girls have briefly spoken about what happened in the woods‚ and mass hysteria is spreading rapidly aided by Betty’s outbursts. This helps Miller to portray Abigail’s many different personality traits as in this extract she is depicted as flirty and vulnerable in the beginning then increasingly becomes aggressive and angry towards Proctor; which is different to how she is
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quote from the play‚ page number‚ and explanation. * Conclusion (was his pride justified?)Paragraph 3 (Body) * Elizabeth Proctor‚ example of pride. Provide a quote‚ page number‚ and explanation. * Result of her pride. Provide another quote from the play‚ page number‚ and explanation. * Conclusion (was her pride justified?)Paragraph 4 (Body) * John Proctor‚ example of pride. Provide a quote‚ page number‚ and explanation. * Result of his pride. Provide another quote from the play
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