The Crucible: Questions Act One 13. What is the function of Rebecca Nurse in the play? The function of Rebecca Nurse within the play is the voice of reason. In many occasions within Act One Rebecca is trying to find other ways to deal with Betty’s behaviour. And when Reverend Hale mentions that they need to execute the devil with in her she excuses herself because she cannot stomach this action. 17. What does Giles Corey reveal to Reverend Hale? Giles Corey reveals to Reverend
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Throughout‚ the play a variety of people had pride however sometimes having pride leads to persecution. During the play Giles Corey always stood up when he thought something was off. Also sometimes he didn’t say anything with his confidence. This led to persecution by Giles Corey having pride in not giving the court a name. Giles Corey is getting pressed and he is not giving up the name the court wants. So Giles Corey says “More weight” (miller207). This quote was important because he ends up dying
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and whose only access to power is through dishonest means. None of the females in The Crucible possess extreme power‚ but the truthful‚ pure-hearted‚ and family oriented women seem to be even less powerful than the others. Elizabeth Proctor and Rebecca Nurse are two of the less powerful women in The Crucible. Both of their lives are led by an instinct to serve their families and communities (Alter 1). Elizabeth Proctor is convicted in participating in witchcraft even when it seems obvious to her
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If situated during the Red Scare‚ Abigail Williams‚ Reverend Parris‚ and Rebecca Nurse would still possess the same ruthless‚ power-hungry‚ and intelligent attributes that were demonstrated in The Crucible. In the midst of McCarthyism‚ Abigail would continue to be 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
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are several characters in Arthur Miller’s play “The Crucible”‚ that despite their accusation of witchcraft‚ choose the truth before lying and going against their morals‚ knowing it would claim their lives. The quote can relate to characters like Rebecca Nurse‚ Giles Corey‚ and to some extent‚ John Proctor. They believe that honesty should come before conformity and that you should never betray your ideals even if lying could grant you another day. The first character to die preserving his morals
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they are shocked to find out Boo Radley is actually very nice. Another example is‚ he saved Jem and Scout from being murdered. Saving Jem and Scout showed that he is not all bad of a person. Imitation is Suicide‚ be yourself for any chance you get. Rebecca Hausleben 12/13/13 Mr. Groeger English 1 Boo Radley imitated a scary monster‚ but was really quite nice. I agree with Emerson’s quote‚ “Imitation is Suicide”. For example‚ in the book To Kill a Mockingbird
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Reverend John Hale A scholar from Beverly‚ Reverend Hale comes to Salem on Reverend Parris ’ request to investigate supernatural causes for Betty Parris ’ suspicious illness and thus instigates the rumors of witchcraft. Hale approaches the situation precisely and intellectually‚ believing that he can define the supernatural in definitive terms. Despite his early enthusiasm for discerning the presence of witchcraft in Salem‚ Hale soon grows disillusioned with the witchcraft accusations that abound
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the author objectively clear from a reliable source. Furthermore‚ the author objectively collected data from various findings to buttress her point on the agony faced by those who are trafficked. Accordingly‚ the author of Monitor on Psychology‚ Rebecca Clay‚ presented a journal of various ideas in clarifying her point that people are traumatized due to the horror they encounter while they are being trafficked. It is imperative that the source of the data is being objective because it reflects the
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society. It says‚ “There are wheels within wheels in this village‚ and fires within fires” (28). At this part in the play‚ Mrs. Anne Putnam is having a dispute with Rebecca Nurse over the reasoning for her many miscarriages. Unlike Mrs. Putnam‚ Rebecca has been granted with plenty of children making her quite envious over Rebecca. She tries to suggest that maybe the Devil helped her have so many kids. This quote is therefore used by Mrs. Putnam to express her religious knowledge in order to help
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another girl was seventeen years old. Both of the guys were seventeen years old. Their names are Rebecca‚ Amanda‚ Elias‚ and Aaron. There physical appearances did not seem to have much in common. Rebecca is African American‚ Amanda is Hispanic‚ Elias is also Hispanic‚ and Aaron is white. Aaron and Amanda look very put together and wouldn’t embarrass anyone by walking into a church or nice restaurant. Rebecca is dressed a little more provocatively and wouldn’t look out of place at a club. Elias appears
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