In Arthur Miller’s allegorical play “The Crucible‚” the characters share in a common state of hysteria‚ as reflected in the paranoid and conspiratorial mindset that allows for a witch-hunt to take root. Mrs. Putnam‚ the grieving wife of Thomas Putnam‚ firmly believes that a witch is responsible for the deaths of her seven infant children. Mrs. Putnam questions Rebecca Nurse as to whether or not she believes that it is God’s choice as to why Rebecca would never lose a child or grandchild‚ and yet
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NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 12 ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE P2 NOVEMBER 2009 MEMORANDUM MARKS: 80 This memorandum consists of 26 pages. Copyright reserved Please turn over English Home Language/P2 -2NSC - Memorandum DoE/November 2009 NOTE TO MARKERS • • • This marking memorandum is intended as a guide for markers. The memorandum will be discussed with the marking panel before marking commences at the marking centre. Candidates’ responses must be considered
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witch in his town. Hale comes to Salem young‚ eager‚ intelligent and insightful. In Act I‚ Hale is described as “a tight-skinned‚ eager-eyed intellectual. This is a beloved errand for him; on being called here to ascertain witchcraft he has felt the pride of the specialist whose unique knowledge has at last been publicly called for.” Hale believes that everyone should be confident in the system and testify if called upon. After Hale starts to understand the dynamic of the town and accusations
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sense that it is filled with sacrifice. Giles Corey surrenders his life to stay loyal to and save a friend’s life. Elizabeth Proctor gives up her squeaky clean and truthful reputation to try and save John Proctor’s life. However‚ John Proctor sacrifices his life anyway‚ but not in the same way or for the same reason Giles Corey does. Giles Corey‚ Elizabeth Proctor‚ and John Proctor’s sacrifices are necessary to restore the social order. Giles Corey gives his life and it is a necessity that he does
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leading protagonist was a man named John Proctor. John Proctor was married to Elizabeth Proctor and was a local farmer in Salem‚ Massachusetts. He was a harsh toned man who hated hypocrisy and was not a die hard Puritan like a majority of the people living in his community‚ but still followed God. Unfortunately his wife Elizabeth became very ill and was not able to continue a loving relationship with him. During that time their relationship grew apart and John Proctor started to fancy their household
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of Salem‚ Massachusetts in 1692. A married man(John Proctor) have an affair with a young girl named Abigail Williams. Abigail still desires John but he doesn’t want anything to do with her anymore. Elizabeth Proctor wants John to denounce that Abigail’s a fraud. Mary Warren‚ the Proctor’s servant and one of Abigail’s circles‚ returns from Salem with news that Elizabeth has been accused of witchcraft but the court did not pursue the accusation. Proctor later confesses his affair with Abigail
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This scene takes place two months after the end of the Salem witch trials. It is a conversation between Mr Hale and Elizabeth Proctor. It explores and evaluates the long term devastation caused by greed and self-interest. This piece displays how dramatic the effects of greed and selfishness can be. Mr Hale reveals his own inner turmoil since the trials‚ and how his own pride and arrogance contributed to the hangings. Elizabeth reinforces the idea of morality‚ mainly in defence of her late husband.
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The Crucible‚ a play by Arthur Miller based on the McCarthy trials in the 1500’s. The denotation of crucible is crucial since it signifies the statements and actions of John Proctor. John Proctor is a character who is tested morally‚ emotionally‚ and decisively throughout the dilemma occurring in Salem‚ Massachusetts. Proctor was intensely tested in his morals and beliefs. His loyalty to the church was questioned by the authority of Danforth since it was thought that he had wanted to overthrow
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they are seen as a hero. That is what happens with the audiences’ perception of John Proctor through the course of The Crucible. It is no easy-going experience for Proctor as he has to go through the consequences of committing adultery against his wife Elizabeth. Here‚ the audience‚ especially women‚ fell a strong disliking towards Proctor. However‚ the strong disliking goes
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throughout the story. Three characters that go through an influential and drastic change in the beginning half of the play are Mary Warren‚ John Proctor and Reverend Parris. Overall‚ although most of the characters in the story had a slight conversion‚ certain characters’ changes overshadowed others. To begin‚ Mary Warren is initially a poor treated servant in the Proctor household who is very timid‚ demure and easily
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