Crucible significant lies were told by Abigail Williams‚ John Proctor‚ Reverend Parris and Elizabeth Proctor. These characters lie for selfish reasons but also to protect their loved ones. Some of them only lied once and some lied many times‚ but their lies had significant results that could have changed the outcome of the play entirely. The amount and significance of the lies told by Abigail Williams‚ John Proctor‚ Reverend Parris and Elizabeth Proctor led to more conflict‚ innocent people dying and changes
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well as dialogue to deepen readers’ understandings if all characters including John Proctor‚ his wife Elizabeth‚ and Mary Warren. The act opens eight days after the calling out has begun in John and his wife‚ Elizabeth’s‚ home. John walks inside‚ and immediately goes to the fire to check his dinner. He doesn’t like the taste‚ so he adds salt and quickly puts it back so his wife won’t know. This sneaky behavior shows that John and his wife are not in the best place right now; he fears of setting her‚
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Giles Corey tells Reverend Hale that Proctor does not believe in witches‚ but Proctor says he did not speak one way or another. Hale says that they cannot look to superstition in issues of witchcraft‚ because the Devil is precise. Parris admits to the dancing and the conjuring‚ while Goody Ann Putnam claims that
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children‚ and innocent others. John Proctor was a main character in trying to stop the hangings‚ and bring sense to people. He changed immensely in the play and movie. John starts the play as a calm‚ cool‚ homebody type individual that keeps to himself. He stays out of court and the drama that unfolds from it. He has regret and sorrow from the affair he had on his wife with Abigail‚ who is pointing at the “witches.” You can tell that John’s reputation means a lot to him. John starts to change half way
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In this play‚ a wave of fear spreads throughout Salem ad accusations of witchcraft begin to rise. A character‚ John Proctor‚ displays great pride throughout the play but also demonstrates change because he was at first doubtful‚ but later comes to realize its severity. John Proctor’s combination of these traits influences the outcome of the play and causes his own demise. Although Proctor does not show arrogance‚ he strongly defends his pride and dignity in the play‚ which triggers a chain of events
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and the book Night by Elie Wiesel. In the Crucible‚ John Proctor learns to deal with the Salem Witch Trials and in Night‚ Elie has to deal with the Holocaust. In the play Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ the PROTAGONIST John Proctor must deal with the woman he had an affair with and ANTAGONIST Abigail Williams. The SETTING of the book takes place in Salem‚ Massachusetts during the late 1600’s. The plays prove the quote is true because John Proctor must deal with the mass hysteria and false accusations
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how a group of girls dancing in a forest can be lead to lie and accuse by a vindictive character‚ the ‘ring leader’ Abigail Williams. Abigail is so blinded by jealousy and hatred towards her lovers wife‚ Elizabeth Proctor‚ that she attempts to curse Elizabeth so that one day she and John can be together. However‚ they were caught and because of the theocracy lifestyle of Puritan families‚ many people believed that they had been overpowered by the devil and so Abigail persuaded the other girls to lie
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Mary Warren tells Elizabeth and Proctor‚ “He sentenced her. He must. But not Sarah Good. For Sarah Good confessed‚ y’see” (Miller 28). The women that were willing to stand with their faith and keep their decency hung‚ which they believed was a better option than confessing to something they never did‚ only to live the rest of their lives hated under a watchful eye. Elizabeth Proctor is an astounding example of poise and integrity. In Act II she states‚ “John-I think I must go with them” (Miller
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comment on the smell? 5. How is Giles Corey’s character reflected in his death? Use one detail from the drama to support your response. 6. What qualities does Proctor find within himself that prevent him from at last saving himself and signing the confession? Use details from the text to support your response. 7. Explain how Proctor is right or wrong for refusing to sign the confession. Use details to support your response. 8. A tragic hero’s fate‚ according to Aristotle‚ inspires pity and
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friends‚ and family. Some believe that life is too precious to sacrifice. John Proctor believed that his life was worth sacrificing and he chose to die in The Crucible. Though the character of Proctor is often praised for his integrity‚ is he helping his family by dying? His wife‚ sons‚ and unborn child will have to make it in the world without him. This is not an instance that would ultimately be worth dying for. What has John accomplished by dying? It seems as if the Salem witch trials have gotten
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