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    John Proctor to the other characters. * Decide whether or not his final act was one of excessive pride. * Tell how the title of the play relates to the theme. | The Crucible Essay (Pride) Pride‚ in its definition‚ is a high or inordinate opinion of one’s own dignity‚ importance‚ merit‚ or superiority. The Crucible is a play written by Arthur Miller based on actual events that‚ in 1692‚ led to the Salem Witch Trials. These trials were a group of hearings before local authority to prosecute

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    courage makes a majority.”- Andrew Jackson Meaning: If one brave man stands up for what he believes in‚ he can make a change. Introduction: -hook -meaning -background information -thesis: Jackson’s quote is relevant to Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and the actions of John Proctor‚ Giles Corey and Reverend Hale of Beverly‚ thus proving that if one brave man stands up for what he believes in‚ he can make a change. BP1: John Proctor *transition -topic sentence: John Proctor proves the quote’s

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    The Crucible by jadaleral webster The Crucible is a 1953 play by the American playwright Arthur Miller. It was initially called "The Chronicles of Sarah Good". It is a dramatization of the Salem witch trials that took place in the Province of Massachusetts Bay during 1692 and 1693. Miller wrote the play as an allegory of McCarthyism‚ when the U.S. government blacklisted accused communists. An acclaimed as a metaphor for the recklessness of Joseph McCarthy and his spurious crusade against communism

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    The Crucible and Red Scare Comparison Arthur Miller’s book The Crucible‚ expressed both sad and interesting tales of the times most considered outrageous. Not only were the witch hunts unpredictable and non-valid but anybody could be accused of practicing witchcraft- even the preachers and children. Unfortunately‚ this was the same situation that occurred with the Red Scare that occurred after World War II. No matter what age‚ race or religious view one had‚ everyone was considered

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    The Crucible In the story The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ it explains a play that involves historical events like witch trials in Salem‚ Massachusetts in 1692. This drama is an example of the unjust events that happened‚ due to the terrible lies that some young girls made up‚ who were supposedly witchcraft. This was a hard situation for the entire town because of the accusation of witchcraft toward innocent people. In The Crucible‚ Miller shows us several examples of themes‚ some interesting

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    Title Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible set in 1692‚ takes place in a small village in Salem‚ Massachusetts. At this time many puritans‚ who were of greater strictness in religious discipline‚ were to believe in witchcraft and considered it a very wrongful sin. This had led to much hysteria around the village. Miller’s work The Crucible presents a study of Manipulation‚ a tragic hero and hysteria in Salem during the 1600’s. In Arthur Miller ’s novel "The Crucible‚” the abuse of power and the use

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    Swamps are often seen as negative or even scary. They are the subject of fear or mystery. However in the poem “The Swamp”‚ the author develops a complex relationship with the swamp through language the formation of the poem and imagery. The poem is presented with a unique formation. The descension of the poems words adds a sense of panic. It begins with long lines only to taper off into short strokes. This cultivates a feeling of being trapped or close within the swamp itself. The author fears what

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    The Crucible is play written in 1952 by Arthur Miller that is based off the Salem witch trials that took place in Salem‚ Massachusetts. More than 150 people were accused of witchcraft during this time period. Nineteen people were hung between 1692 and 1693‚ and one was pressed to death. The Crucible is known to be one of the hallmarks of American literature and has been produced consistently since the 19th century. It was first recognized as a standard piece of literature and was commonly known as

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    In Arthur Mille’s The Crucible‚ only a handful of characters symbolize truth and lies. One character in The Crucible‚ Elizabeth Proctor‚ remains honest throughout the entire situation that surrounds her. However‚ as an honest and loving Christian wife who passionately loves her husband‚ Elizabeth hides the truth when a dire situation arises‚ evidently leading to the demise of her husband. She realizes that the truth is something that must be continuously followed and one should never stray from it

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    located in Massachusetts‚ several young girls fell ill. They experienced seizures and hallucinations and the town attributed it to the devil or evil spirits. Arthur Miller’s book‚ The Crucible‚ tells the story of these girls and the series of hearings and trials that destroyed the town. A critical theme in The Crucible is the role that hypocrisy can play in tearing apart a community even though the people of Salem are of Puritan belief‚ they practice and claim to have moral standards but they do not

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