tested characters who played large roles in the outbreak of witchcraft accusations; they either passed or failed this crucible‚ or a situation of severe trial. John Proctor passed the trial of his sins‚ and Abigail Williams failed her crucible. John Proctor committed the serious sin of adultery and then experienced the trial of his wife
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easy target. Abigail is the one who starts all the accusing and she soon gets everyone on her side. The girls begin blaming anyone they can of witchcraft and even Mary Warren while trying to help prove Elizabeth’s innocence begins to yell at John Proctor‚ “Don’t touch me‚ don’t touch me‚ you’re the Devil’s man.” Mary Warren just like all the other girls did this so that she would no longer be questioned of witchcraft‚ and during McCarthyism people questioned over communism would immediately deny
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“In matters of malice‚ the devil suits his actions to man’s beliefs about them‚” stated by Reverend John Hale. The way people perceive evil during 1692 in Salem‚ Massachusetts has caused them to deal evil deeds themselves. John Hale’s remarks of the witchcraft hysteria about how men’s view on the witch trials has cause them to immorally deal with them‚ as depicted in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. The Crucible is a play about a dispute over the witch trials in Salem‚ Massachusetts of 1692 as one girl
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causes mass hysteria during the accusations of witchcraft against citizens. Abuse of legal authority is viewed throughout the play‚ and social issues of intolerance are evident. Arthur Miller’s characterization of Thomas Putnam‚ Mary Warren‚ and John Proctor exemplify their purpose‚ motivation‚ and character traits. In the beginning of the play‚ Thomas Putnam is introduced as an arrogant landowner. His superciliousness is evident when the narrator explains that he describes himself as “the intellectual
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all the girls would do the same. With this trait‚ Abigail is able to make her lies more believable. Abigail always seeked very much attention. Whether it be from John Proctor‚ the man she had an affair with‚ or the court. She knew how to act in a way that would make people look at her and pity her. She blatantly cries to John Proctor “Pity me‚ Pity me!”(Miller‚ 22). She wants him to feel sorry for her so their affair will continue. She also could put attention on herself in the courts when her honesty
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Abigail’s envy of Elizabeth and John Proctor’s relationship continuously drove the conflict throughout the play‚ The Crucible written by Arthur Miller. Arthur Miller depicts Abigail’s love driven jealousy as a major scandal‚ perhaps in its entirety leading to the dramatization of these Salem witch trials. Although Abigail had already taken part in an affair with John Proctor‚ the betrayal of his wife was not enough for her. While Abigail fell deeper in love with Proctor and further away from the bible
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Power of One Comparison Essay Topic: Reflect (by comparing)‚ on the similarities between John Proctor from The Crucible and Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird and their use of the power of one to effect the thoughts of their communities and to strive for positive change. Essay Components Thesis Paragraph Identify the two characters and the literary works to be discussed Denote that one person can affect a positive change that motivates others Identify the cause each of them is struggling
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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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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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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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