In the play the crucible‚ Arthur miller uses the character of John Proctor who‚ residing in hysteria-shaken Puritan Salem‚ rises beyond the hysteria and proves himself a true hero through his heroic virtues‚ challenging of authority and power‚ self-sacrifice and self-realisation. Proctor is the only individual willing to question the puritan belief system. He believes that no man should have control over the life of another. Only God has the power to judge and condemn. Therefore‚ choosing the more
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My life depended on it. If word got around that our family was bewitched‚ I could be hanged! If I were to be condemned‚ I could then never belong to John Proctor‚ he would never love me again. So‚ Diary‚ I tried my best and shook Betty until her head flew back and forth‚ I screamed her name and yelled threats at her to wake up. For a split second‚ her eyes opened and we both stared at each other in utter
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Downfall due to Pride Several leading characters in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible exhibit qualities of pride and arrogance. Hale and Danforth‚ two men of considerable authority‚ convey Miller’s message‚ and criticism of pride. These two characters show that pride does not shine light on the truth‚ but rather turns just judgment away from it. Their pride ultimately dictates the decisions of the Salem witch trials‚ which leads to the deaths of hundreds of innocents. When Hale first arrives at Salem
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Proctor avoids going to church‚ for the reason that Parris preaches about “hellfire and bloody damnation” (act 1). When Proctor says this‚ Parris starts to get very defensive‚ saying that he is the priest‚ therefore he is the “lord’s man”. In act 1 of the Crucible‚ Reverend Parris states‚ “there is either obedience
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"The McCarthy Era of the 1950’s and the Salem Witch Trials of the 1600’s were major events in American history that destroyed the lives and careers of many innocent victims. These tragic events were similar in that they demonstrated how hard times lead to society’s need to find a scapegoat. They also show the shame and regret that take place after the bloodbaths occur. The parallels between these two events‚ which took place almost 300 years apart‚ are remarkable." "However‚ the Salem Witchcraft
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yourself‚ uncle!” (170). Abigail desperately tries to deny any situation that there were some weird stuff happening the prior night. She lies quickly to her uncle about many things such as a misplaced dress and dancing and casting a charm on Elizabeth Proctor. Although her uncle believes most of it‚ she would accuse Tituba of all the mess. This shows how Abigail tries to save herself by accusing others of witchery‚ caused by her
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My Dearest John‚ Once you lay eyes upon this letter‚ I have far departed from Salem. My returning of avoiding the chaos I have stirred upon Salem is yet unknown. May it merely be days‚ weeks‚ months or years before reappearing‚ my unfathomable adoration towards you will reside in my lone heart eternally. I do not beseech for a letter in return‚ as my decision to conceal my dwelling place will remain as it is. Please do not endeavor to locate me‚ as this is very reason I headed off without
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At the end of the third act‚ John Proctor claims “God is dead!” – I’m going to explain why he says that and how the phrase relates with the events of that time. What I’m going to write is my very personal opinion. It does not necessarily has to be the same as yours. In order to understand why Proctor says this with so much fury‚ it is needed to make a background. It was in 1692 in Salem‚ Massachusetts. They were puritans with a theocracy society‚ with strong‚ strict believes and rules‚ which
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manipulative relationship with John Proctor‚ her mind was corrupted into such an altered state that she
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Li 2 A belief in witches has always be present. In society today‚ people often view witches as fun and spiritual phenomenons that aren’t realistic. However‚ dating back to the early settlements of America‚ witches were believed to be real. People were on the look out for witches and in one particular incident‚ awareness turned into hysteria. The witchcraft hysteria‚ of 1692 in Salem‚ was a horrific event because people lost sight of their common sense and their rational judgement. Fear‚ anxiety
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