INTRODUCTION Rick Warren’s The Purpose Driven Life is one of the best-selling Christian books of all time. The book is a forty day spiritual journey that is supposed to assist you in answering life’s important question: What am I here for? The book is packed with quotations from the Holy Bible and according to the author‚ after completion of reading the book you will know Gods purpose for you and you will also understand the big picture. The author also speaks of the value of utilizing and identifying
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1. Why might Mary Magdalene and the woman with the issue of blood be considered outcasts? [2] Mary Magdalene might be considered an outcast because she was a prostitute and the woman with the issue of blood suffered from severe bleeding for 12 years with no cure to be found. 2. Describe Jesus’ encounter with Mary Magdalene. [4] When Jesus was at the house of Simon’s‚ Mary Magdalene came to Him with an alabaster jar filled with an expensive perfume which she poured onto His head. 3.
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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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people who were accused is in Act II: ELIZABETH. I would to God she were. There be fourteen people in the jail now‚ she says. Proctor simply looks at her‚ unable to grasp it. And they’ll be tried‚ and the court have power to hang them too‚ she says… MARY WARREN. No‚ sir. There be thirty-nine now-- She suddenly breaks off and sobs and sits down‚ exhausted. (Miller 54-56) The storyline and characters don’t have to represent crucible‚ though. The title The Crucible is not significant to the play because
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Static and Dynamic Characters of The Crucible The Crucible is a play about the Salem witch trials. Its main characters are richly developed and varied. They consist of a Reverend and his niece; a married couple with their share of problems‚ along with their servant; and a minister called to the town because of his experience in the field of witchcraft. Each of these characters mentioned have their own traits that they bring to the plot of the story. When examined closely they can each be classified
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court that Proctor worshipped the Devil and committed perjury. When Proctor tore the warrant issued for the arrest of Elizabeth showed his ability to defy the court and in a way his religion because the court was controlled by religion. Keeping Mary Warren from court was extreme because he was keeping her from doing her duty and from feeling important for the first time. Even if one is brave or extreme‚ doesn’t mean that they cannot be dignified too. Proctor acted dignified when he tries to please
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Crucible can be defined as a severe test or a searching trial. The witch trials were a grueling and unnecessary process. The trials were finally kicked off when Reverend Parris found Abby‚ Betty‚ Ruth‚ Mary Warren‚ Mercy Lewis‚ and Tituba dancing in the woods and trying to conjure spirits. Betty fell ill the next day‚ almost all of Salem thought that the devil was in their small‚ conservative‚ intolerant town. To avoid being prosecuted as witches‚ the girls‚ with Abigail as their leader‚ would
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Elizabeth Proctor was probably one of the characters faced with the most stress and problem throughout the duration of "The Crucible" After a long period of illness‚ she try to live life as normal‚ despite having found out her husband committed adultery and‚ later‚ that she has been accused of witchcraft. Although she proves brave and strong and endures the experience‚ when the most important decision in the fiasco comes‚ she makes a controversial choice. Before the play takes place‚ Abigail Williams
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devil. Knowing anyone is bound for danger in this play having people freak out and even lie isn’t probably the best situation to be in. Having the devil seem to be in Abigail isn’t what exactly we picture being the happiest person in the play. When Mary Warren says‚ “‘Abby‚ we’ve got to tell. Witchery’s a hanging error‚ a hangin’ like they done in Boston two year ago’” meaning for Abby’s bad behavior they’ll be punishments for her consequences (Miller
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Sinner to Saint: Is Abigail truly malicious or is she simply misrepresented? Abigail Williams is one of the most contradictory figures within The Crucible. She is charismatic‚ bright and persuasive yet lacks any sense of morals or fairness. She is vindictive‚ selfish and reckless in her pursuit for power and affection. Such actions are seen in Act one when Betty briefly wakes up from her coma like state and begins yelling at Abigail‚ “You drank a charm to kill John Proctor’s wife! You drank a charm
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