Putnam’s daughter accused Jacobs of witchcraft. The reason for this was so Putnam could get Jacob’s land. Jealousy and greed played a role in Putnam’s life. Putnam only wanted more land. Guilt is defined as the fact of having committed a specified or implied offense or crime. Guilt overwhelms two of the main characters Proctor and Hale. Proctor feels guilty throughout
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out of my house" (Miller 182). He was also there to discuss that Thomas Putnam ’s daughter was falsely accusing George Jacob so that Mr. Putnam could get Mr. Jacob ’s land. Giles explained that "if Jacobs hangs for a witch he forfeit up his property--that ’s law! And there is none but Putnam with coin to buy so great a piece. This man is killing his neighbors for their land!" (Miller 186). According to Giles‚ Thomas Putnam is standing by watching people be hanged because it will benefit him and
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The meaning of The Crucible The definition from the dictionary of a “crucible” defines it as being: 1. “A severe test‚ as of patience or belief; a trial” ("cru∙ci∙ble”). It is well represented in the play because the whole story revolves around the witch trials. The witch trials were caused by Salem’s beliefs‚ based on the Christian religion. This religion clearly indicated that witches were not to be accepted in a Christian community. “There shall not be found among you any one that maketh
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of the Act: When Mrs. Putnam is introduced for the first time‚ she is described as “a twisted soul of forty-five‚ a death-ridden woman‚ haunted by dreams”‚ which is not precisely what you would call an emboldening description. Through her aperture lines‚ we can facilely optically discern that Mrs. Putnam is a very manipulative and assertive woman‚ who believes in witchcraft‚ as she instantly believes that Betty’s quandary has been caused by witchcraft. As far as Mr. Putnam is concerned‚ albeit his
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civil society is everything within the three overlapping spheres below that of the state. Fig 1.8 These ‘non-state actors’1 represent what Putnam calls the ‘social capital’11 which he says ‘exist within certain networks of norms and trust to enable participants to function more effectively in pursuing a common goal’9. I’d agree with Putnam that ‘social capital’ are imperative in civil society achieving change. However‚ I’d argue its ability to do so depends on the individual circumstances
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People’s Lost Dignity As the girls screamed hysterically‚ Mary Warren‚ helpless‚ realizes that she is trapped: the vengeance of the girls about to befall her. People develop traits causing the immature to lose dignity while giving them a false impression they are making themselves better‚ but in reality they are only making themselves worse. Arthur Miller’s The Crucible takes place in Salem Massachusetts 1662‚ in a time of struggle. Vengeance rules the hearts of the people‚ cowardliness clouds
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The salem witch trials took place in 1692‚ back then people believed almost everything they were told. When a well known reverend discovered his daughter‚ niece‚ slave‚ and a couple of girls from town dancing and singing in the woods‚ his first instinct was to rush over and confront the girls. When he got there the girls faked fainting to try and avoid getting in trouble‚ by doing so they made the reverend thing witchcraft was among them. He eminently falsely accused his salve for the girls odd
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Throughout history‚ there has repeatedly been tension among religious groups whose beliefs and customs diverge with one another. Religious tensions in the past have resulted in many marked events‚ such as The Crusades‚ The Inquisition‚ and 9/11‚ all of which were provoked by the disrespect people had toward each other’s religions beliefs . For many people‚ their religion acts as a moral compass for behavior and conduct in life and when violent wars occur because of clashing religious views‚ the purpose
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Not long ago people took the time to get to know a person whom he or she had just met. In years past‚ for a person to claim he or she had a relationship they would invest time in building that relationship. Years ago when people spent time together they paid attention to those they were with‚ they socialized and interacted with other human beings in a real life environment. The technology today has provided many ways to interact with others via cell phones; computers and PDA’s‚ just to name a few
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Alma Mhae Aguzar October 2‚ 2013 Period: 5 The Crucible The theme that I chose for this play is‚ evil triumphs over good. To further this theme‚ I also added three sub-themes that ties in with my main theme. Which are accusations‚ greed‚ and hysteria. Accusations Conflict: [Wo]man vs. Society Quote 1: Tituba says‚ "Mister Reverend‚ I do believe somebody else be witchin’ these children" Then he responds‚ "Who?" She says‚ "I don’t know‚ sir‚ but the Devil got him numerous witches." (188)
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