names of his friends in court. Although he was a brave man‚ it was even more courageous for Rebecca Nurse to endure her sentence. Rebecca knew it was better to die for the truth than to live for a lie. When John Proctor signed for something that was a lie‚ she rebelled against his saying “Oh John-God sends his mercy on you!” (Rebeca Nurse). She lifted the spirits if those with her on the gallows by saying‚ “Let you fear nothing! Another judgment awaits us all!” (Rebecca Nurse). This allowed the people
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excessive pride‚ and greed of the town folk. The Christians of Salem slowly turn against one another‚ causing total hysteria. Jealousy causes individuals to falsely accuse their innocent neighbors. Abigail Williams is envious of John Proctor’s wife‚ Elizabeth‚ and accuses her of witchcraft in order to resume her illicit affair with the married man. She frames Elizabeth with a poppet stabbed with a needle‚ which is discovered later on by Reverend Hale. She expresses her heart to John‚ saying‚ “I
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A powerful character in The Crucible is Reverend Hale. Reverend John Hale of Beverly‚ first appears answering the call of witchcraft at the Parris household. Hale is considered to be one of the good characters in The Crucible‚ and the most developed. He is a very kind man who feels himself allied with some of the best intellectuals. Reverend Hale often is portrayed as a well groomed young man‚ this might have to do with symbolism‚ as the youth are usually the ones that are able to change their ways
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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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January 22nd 1953. The play took place during 1692 to 1693 in Salem Massachusetts. For the most part of this play it was all based on lies‚ you had people accusing others to keep themselves out of trouble and everyone would believe them. Other than John Proctor who knew what was happening but he couldn’t convince the others to believe him. So whoever Abigail or one of the girls would accuse they would either confess something that wasn’t true or they would be hung. The entire town of Salem was blinded
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The Crucible‚ none of them show quite as much development as Reverend John Hale. His character at the beginning of the play and his character at the end are almost completely different people. This change in character is caused by the trials that take place within the town and how Hale perceives them‚ and affects how the reader views his unique character. At the beginning of the play‚ the story introduces the young‚ naive John Hale. Parris has called for him to check out his daughter and see if she
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“How does Arthur Miller use stage directions to establish the relationship between John and Elizabeth proctor in act 2 ?” Arthur miller uses stage directions to establish the relationship betwee John and Elizabeth in act 2. The narrative at the beginning of the scene John is directed to season the stew that Elizabeth has made for their evening meal because he wasn’t quite pleased with what she had made. This can be interpreted as a symbol which says that he is dissatisfied with Elizabeth because
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His change occurs when Proctor confesses that Abigail told him that the sickness was not witchcraft. Surprised and confused Hale says‚ “his eyes wide: Abigail Williams told you it had naught to do with witchcraft!” (II‚ 65). This is partially because Hale has never been in this situation therefore he assumes abnormal things are normal. Listening to John Proctor‚ Hale is convinced that they are speaking the truth and decides to testify on behalf
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battle there own desires and morals to stay alive or to do what’s right. John Proctor struggles with many problems through out the story. He beats himself up over committing adultery with Abi. Further more his wife has never really forgiven him and brings it up all the time. Abi called Goody Proctor a witch because she wanted him to herself‚ not because she actually was one. He later has a bigger problem with his pride because he was accused as well. He confesses to being a witch because he wants
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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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