“What is a crucible?” Why does the author choose to name this play The Crucible? However‚ two definitions of the word can apply to the play The Crucible‚ which could mean “a severe test” or could also mean a piece of laboratory equipment used to heat chemical compounds to very high temperatures or to melt metal. The symbolism is very clear here because the village of Salem was actually a very strict community‚ which kind of ties in with a crucible because the people were accused of witchcraft in
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Leadership is more than just telling people what to do because that is being a boss‚ not a leader! In the story the crucible there are many Admirals/leaders‚ although‚ there is one that sticks out the most. Abigail‚ she may not be a good leader‚ but she is a leader! Abigail is the “leader” of the assembly of girls. Abigail is the person governing all the strings and playing the table‚ using the girls as her pawns. The very manipulative acts used are only benefiting Abigail‚ which would not be seen
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Age alterations. Sounds like the impossible right? But if granted the chance would you take the chance? In the book “Something Wicked This Way Comes” two best friends‚ Jim Nightshade and Will Halloway‚ fight against the harsh realities of an evil carnival and the carnival leader‚ Mr. Dark‚ who feeds on human fears and sadness and owns an age modifying carousel. As young or old as you are on the outside‚ it’s what on the inside that counts. Your physical age can be younger than your mental age
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John Proctor fears his name’s identity‚ which is evident near the end of the play when he resists Deputy Danforth and Reverend Hale’s posting his name on the church door‚ accusing him of witchcraft (IV.712-717). John Proctor is Elizabeth Proctor’s husband‚ who involved in an affair with Abigail Williams when she was still working as the Proctor’s maid. Elizabeth fires Abigail‚ once she realizes her maid and her husband’s covert relationship. Elizabeth’s dismissal causes Abigail to become very angry
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The Crucible is a classic tragedy. John Proctor is the tragic hero in the play by Arthur Miller. These events happen in Salem‚ Massachusetts in 1692. There are many pivotal characters in the play but the most significant is John Proctor. He values his reputation and stays true to himself throughout the whole play‚ is a man of integrity‚ and is the most relatable character in the story. We love to have someone in every story‚ play‚ or even movies and books to love and hate and we love to love John
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Imagine being sentenced to death‚ solely because one person doesn’t like you. Throughout The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller has portrayed many personal rivalries. A very important role that is shown everywhere during the witch hunt is jealousy. The towns people of Salem have taken advantage of the witch hunt‚ in order to manifest their grudges held towards one another. For instance‚ Abigail has a grudge against Elizabeth because she has fired Abigail after discovering John’s affair with her. Abigail
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Within this passage of The Crucible a major theme is brought up‚ that is good vs evil. The book talks about how society uses these polar opposites to explain away some of the more complex concepts in life. An example of this is shown in this passage when Mrs. Putnam asks‚ “Is it a natural work to lose seven children before they live a day?” (Miller 45). In her lack of understanding the nature of child death Mrs. Putnam begins to blame the Devil for the misfortune that has befallen her. Mrs. Putnam
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Dynamic characters are changed by the characters and events that occur in the play or book. In The Crucible‚ two characters that change for the better are Reverend Hale and John Proctor. They both go on a journey of self due to the hysteria of The Salem Witch Trials. The community had fallen into mass panic over a group of girls who convicted dozens of innocent people of witchcraft. Throughout the book‚ they become more suspicious of the girls and take a more active role in trying to convince people
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Abigail Williams‚ a teenage girl who started the whole scare about witches in Salem‚ blamed everyone else for her witchcraft practices and ultimately caused many of her village members to be wrongly executed. She took advantage of the judges trust to frame people for her actions. Abigail Williams was once caught performing a ritual dance in the forest‚ and to save herself she blamed her so called friends. Abigail began doing witchcraft to fight for John Proctor’s love‚ and she wanted to get rid of
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Power is a dangerous tool that mankind holds. Power‚ in the right hands‚ can lead to prosperity‚ but‚ if entrusted to the wrong set of hands‚ it will lead to major destruction. Power has been given to everyone just in different amounts. What people do with the power they have is up to them‚ but‚ in many instances‚ it is misused. In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ Hawthorne creates a story that shows the abuse of power by people in different social statuses in Puritanical society.
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