Ahmet K. Yilmaz English 11 (Honors)/Eaton Period 4 29 September 2014 The Crucible Double Entry Journals – Act II Passage Analysis “We cannot flinch; these are new times‚ sir. There is a misty plot afoot so subtle we should be criminal to cling to old respects and ancient friendships. I have seen too many frightful proofs in court—the Devil is alive in Salem‚ and we dare not quail to follow wherever the accusing finger points! …in great pain: Man‚ remember‚ until an hour before the Devil
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Greathouse.Session1. Journal There are many things that have happened in my life that would influence my academic work and goals at CCU. In fact‚ too many to list. One that sticks out the most to me would be when my oldest son‚ Richard‚ was just a few weeks old. My husband and I were first time parents and we had no idea how to take care of a baby‚ let alone the two we were given at once! Right around Christmas 2007‚ Richard got sick. My husband and I assumed it was just a cold. My mom felt his
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Running head: Hayslip.Session1.Journal 1 Hayslip.Session1.Journal My Grandmother has inspired me to always fight towards my goals. She would always tell me that the Devil will always make it so you don’t succeed‚ but with God you can do anything you put your mind too. With her passing away about a year ago‚ it had me doing some thinking about what I want to do with my life. I was the first child on my dad side to get my GED and to get an Associate’s Degree in Computer Programming. I like computers
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the main characters of the play The Crucible‚ Abigail Williams‚ is the villain of the play‚ even more than Parris or Danforth. In Act One her skills at manipulation are very noticeable. John Proctor‚ who has dumped her after his wife found out about this sinful affair‚ “Abby‚ you’ll put it out of mind. I’ll not be comin’ for you no more.” Since she was also dismissed from her job at their house‚ Abigail becomes increasingly envious of Elizabeth. Abigail always has a different story from what actually
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Leading a multitude of people to find the "truth" about a village’s most respected townspeople is Abigail Williams. She was the finger that accused dozens of people‚ who in all likelihood were innocent of the crimes brought against them. Abigail was not the single candle that showed the judges of Salem the way but merely the candle that lit the others. Arthur Miller’s "The Crucible" makes Abigail the conveyance of everything the Puritans would have thought as evil. She had committed sins that
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Wk6 Assign: Project 1 - Journal – Drama Part II 1. What is your reaction to this week’s play: "Fences"? My reaction is that Troy Maxson has made a lot of mistakes in his life‚ but finally has settled on the right track. He has a wonderful wife‚ a son‚ and a steady job. But when Troy’s son brings home a request that causes him to look back and dwell on the bitter racism in his unfulfilled past‚ Troy’s stable life takes a downward spiral. As the Maxson family loses contact with each other and
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trying to dictate over other people is Abigail Williams. On the other hand‚ a few of the people that attempt to escape the powerful peoples’ grasp are: John Proctor‚ Reverend Hale and Marry Warren. This struggle for power is very suspense full and it is shocking to imagine the way a town could be so easily deceived. First of all‚ Abigail Williams is no innocent twelve year old. She develops immense control over the village with the power of fear. At first Abigail wins over her peers such as: Mercy
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if the event was traumatizing‚ or painful‚ in a general sense‚ if the event affected you in a considerable measure. Citizens of Salem are accused of witchcraft when they are innocent; thus‚ making them victims. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ Abigail Williams is a victim‚ due to the fact she has witnessed both of her parents murdered‚ she has been heartbroken by John Proctor‚ and
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play‚ The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ the author shows how people’s true colors are brought out through difficulties in life‚ through the character Abigail Williams. In the plot of this drama‚ Abigail has to face the challenge of deciding to save herself from punishment‚ or tell the truth‚ and save the town from hysteria. The characterization of when Abigail blames others for witchcraft and claims she is possessed‚ only to eventually point her finger at John Proctors wife‚ portrays her in a way that
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Entry 2 We have begun to leave‚ but we ran into some problems at the beginning of the trail. A lawyer crashed who does not know how to control mules. He flipped his wagon and now we have to wait until it gets clear. Many other wagons had troubles too. Most of them that had troubles‚ had mules. It took 2 hours for us to get back going again. We were very upset because we knew more troubles were coming ahead. We made it to the Kansas river. This river is very hard to get across. It took us 3
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