Reverend Hale is talking to John Proctor and Corey Giles about the imprisonment and charges against Rebecca Nurse and Giles’ wife. In the upheaval caused by the accusations Abigail‚ Betty‚ and Mary Warren gave‚ John Proctor’s word that they are lying means nothing. Hale cannot control the town anymore and is left to almost begging for more time to get confessions from those accused and to gain reason from the town. Abigail is trusted and believed because of her family tie to Reverend Parris. Since
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for questioning. Parris says “These people should be summoned… This is a clear attack upon the court!” (Miller 866). He gains power every day the trials continue because people fear him and the wrath he brings in the court room. Parris also attacks Mary
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One of the main themes of the novel is the allure of war. This trope‚ common in war literature‚ is made more complex here as O’Brien adds the layers of a Conrad-esque “heart of darkness” fascination in the character of Mary Anne. The seductive allure of war is inextricably linked to the tendencies of human nature in O’Brien’s novel. War‚ more specifically the act of killing‚ acts as a catalyst for some individuals‚ causing them to become primal versions of themselves‚ to become less human‚ to
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his wife but instead he confesses his sin of lechery. The judge and many others were very astonished when John Proctor confessed. This is because John Proctor was known as a respectful man. When he confessed he lost his pride and his reputation. Mary Warren‚ John and Elizabeth Proctor’s maid‚ accuses John of being a witch. John Proctor is given the opportunity to save himself. He could only save himself by confessing and giving up other people. Although‚ this would mean he would have to live‚ he could
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everyone see her for what she was (a liar) and put an end to many innocent deaths by confessing to his adultery and proving Abigail was only extracting revenge on his wife Elizabeth Proctor. He tried to save his reputation through a testimony of Mary Warren without revealing his crucial information but it failed. When this happened he publicly proclaimed his guilt and confessed‚ calling Abigail Williams a whore‚ but his admission was too late and could not stop everything that Abigail had already set
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as ruthless and cunning as she was when she confronted the Witch Trials. She accuses Elizabeth Proctor of witchcraft so she can marry John Proctor. She was never afraid to lie to save herself and burden others with accusations. Abigail claims Mary Warren is a bird threatening her safety so that she can fool the others in believing that she is not a witch.Those actions bring her to a whole new level of deceptiveness and dishonesty. If hypothetically placed during the Red Scare‚
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In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ John Proctor‚ who lives in the town of Salem had cheated on his wife. Since John Proctor is motivated by lust‚ because of his decision to have an affair with Abigail creates his death by the end of the play. Although John Proctor is motivation‚ he feels bashful for cheating on his wife by having an affair with Abigail Williams. However‚ Abigail is determined that John is going to leave his wife to be with her. Abigail had told him that he is a strong man with a
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Anne Bradstreet and Mary Rowlandson. Anne Bradstreet and Mary Rowlandson were two puritan women whose writing portrayed them to have had strong religious beliefs. Both Mary Rowlandson and Anne Bradstreet religious puritan values allowed them to survive the harsh struggles that they endured in their live Mary Rowlandson main struggle was her captivity when the Indians tried to regain the lands that belonged to their tribe. On the other hand Bradstreet struggled with childhood diseases
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Crucible: Questions and Answers. Act 1 1. Who is the leader? How would you describe Mary Warren in relation to the other girls? Abigail is the dominant figure in charge of the girls‚ making her the leader. In relation to the other girls‚ Marry Warren is very aware of the consequences and would like to avoid getting in trouble with the elders‚ therefore she tries to pull herself away from the girls. 2. What have the girl done to violate Puritan codes and could explain their behaviour? How does
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Abigail‚ because she is still at a young age and is very naive. Throughout The Crucible‚ we see many instances where Abigail’s actions make her seem evil or immoral. Early on in the drama we come to find that Abigail was involved in witchcraft: MARY WARREN: Abby‚ we’ve got to tell. Witchery’s a hangin’ error‚ a hangin’ like they done in Boston two years ago! We must tell the truth‚ Abby. You’ll only be whipped for dancin’‚ and
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