Abigail is fueled by her lust for John Proctor and her own selfishness‚ using the “devil” to further her self centered desire for power‚ and control in Salem‚ with that desire for John inciting her actions. What started as Abigail’s plan to get rid of Elizabeth Proctor‚ ended in what was bigger than Abigail could have imagined - the Salem witch trials. Abigail is a remorseless girl‚ who will do anything to get what she wants. Abigail lusts over John Proctor‚ a married man which turns the town into
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did not commit the crime. The first Central idea that stuck out was‚ false accusations and false judgement just to obtain power. Specifically‚ Abigail is blaming John Proctor’s wife for witchery because Abigail needs Elizabeth gone so Abigail can have John Proctor. In the play‚ it presents us a scene between Cheever and John Proctor‚ and it presents us with these quotes‚”
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basis of this book is. Arthur miller developed this theme throughout the book by accumulating characters with this quality. There are many characters in this book‚ but the ones that convey these qualities are‚ Reverend Parris‚ Abigail along with John Proctor. Miller uses Parris‚ in the first act‚ to demonstrate the theme of having great reputation and integrity. Reputation can be a great deal to some and not that great of a deal to others. Parris‚ the minister of the church‚ has a great reputation
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society. In The Crucible‚ John Proctor is a highly respected and strong man in society‚ but his few weaknesses bring him to a screeching halt and to his own death. Willy Loman‚ the protagonist in Death of a Salesman‚ is a vital father figure that again accompanies many weaknesses leading to his unhappy death. Both characters have exceptionally similar but also different lives. John Proctor and his name in Salam is vitally important to him and his love for the Proctor family. Proctor says‚ “Because it is
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times of witch trials‚ and people still need it today just so their goodness survives. Many people showed their integrity and courage‚ but some stood above the rest. Giles Corey died a free man‚ John Hale stood up to the courts corruption‚ and then ended up leaving‚ Rebecca Nurse did not confess‚ and John Procter died with his name and goodness. Giles Corey found out how corrupted the court actually was. When he was taken away to jail‚ he knew the only way to live was to confess‚ and if he confessed
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literature for many reasons‚ particularly the portrayal of female characters – specifically Abigail Williams. In the play‚ Abigail is portrayed as a villainous character that appears to be driven by a deeply rooted grudge towards the Proctor family‚ as her love for John Proctor is unattainable. As the play progresses‚ Abigail’s character‚ as well as the girls of Salem‚ holds power over the town. The Crucible’s portrayal of Abigail is a typical stereotype of a femme fatale in order to proclaim virtues that
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portrays and gives the reader an indication immediately‚ that Abigail has an everchanging personality and can manipulate people in such a way that they "fall apart". As the play progresses this is brought to light‚ especially with characters such as John Proctor and Danforth. Through Act 1‚ Abigail changes her character a number of times. We‚ as readers‚ never get to know her true character. In the beginning of the act she is almost portrayed as innocent‚ presented with "worry"‚ "apprehension" and "propriety"
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act opens‚ Giles‚ Proctor and Francis Nurse want to talk to Danforth to persuade him that their wives are not witches. They bring Mary Warren and a petition with 91 signatures as evidence. We learn that Rebecca Nurse has been sentenced to hang. Hale is starting to believe that these trials are getting out of hand and that maybe the girls are pretending. Reverend Parris accuses Proctor of trying to overthrow the court. Two pieces of evidence that are brought out against Proctor in regards to his
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characters like Rebecca Nurse‚ Giles Corey‚ and to some extent‚ John Proctor. They believe that honesty should come before conformity and that you should never betray your ideals even if lying could grant you another day. The first character to die preserving his morals was Giles Corey. Giles is an 81 year-old man who lives in Salem village with his wife Martha. When the accusations of witchcraft began‚ Giles became
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we were yesterday. In the Crucible by Arthur Miller many characters are engulfed in guilt and are either punished or rewarded by it. Arthur Miller uses these characters to show how guilt can make you want to become a better person. Guilt pushes John Proctor to not only protect his wife but to protect the whole town at the end of the play. protects his wife by owning up to committing adultery with Abigail. “I have known her‚ sir. I have known her.” (Miller‚ 220). This
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