------------------------------------------------- The Crucible: Act I Characters Reverend Parris Abigail Williams Mary Warren Betty John Proctor Thomas Putnam Mrs. Putnam Rebecca Nurse Reverend Hale Tituba A small upper bedroom in the home of Reverend Samuel Parris‚ Salem‚ Massachusetts‚ in the spring of they year 1692. There is a narrow window a the left. Through its leaded panes the morning sunlight streams> A candle still burns near the bed‚ which is at the right. A chest
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In The Crucible‚ Reverend Parris experiences both external and internal character development as he goes through various trials and tribulations that evolve both his mentality and physical being. In regards to his external development‚ Parris faces many circumstances that lead him to go from a loud‚ strong‚ and outspoken man‚ to a person of quiet and feeble qualities. The primary external conflict that tests the reverend’s strength of character is when Parris’s life is at risk due to his influential
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through Reverend Parris and his concern about his reputation‚ Abigail and the lies she spreads‚ and Danforth for his unwillingness to change the hanging charges. Reverend Parris illustrates that the play isn’t about witch hunting but rather human and societal flaws because his is more concerned about his reputation in town compared to the welfare of the girls. At the beginning of the play when Parris is praying for his daughter to wake‚ he calls
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wish to put out like the cat whenever some majority feels the whim. You people seem to not comprehend that a minister is the Lord’s man in the parish; a minister is not to be too lightly crossed and contradicted..." (1144). This quote from Reverend Parris in Act I is one of many examples of his inflated sense of superiority and most of all: self-righteousness. His narcissistic personality demands special treatment among the people of Salem. He expects every citizen to treat him with a ridiculous amount
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Jesse Aguirre Ms. Kim English 11-period 7 24 September 2012 In The Crucible‚ Arthur miller dramatizes the Salem witch trial‚ which people are falsely accusing of witchcraft because people were tempted to lie for their own benefit. Puritan societies were concern how they looked in other people eyes and judge each other based on their reputation. The ultimate goals of the puritans was to gain salvation because in order to look good in front of god eyes. The prideful character in The Crucible
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Reputation contributes in the novel to the greatest extend that be seen in the acts. For instance‚ townspeople’s stature signifies the play and is important to discuss how others defend themselves more than others. While Deputy Governor Danforth‚ Reverend Parris and Reverend Hale are primarily concerned
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Arthur Miller. The Crucible is a story about the trials in town called Salem; in this town a group of girls led by Abigail goes to the woods and dances. Abigail’s uncle‚ Samuel Parris‚ found them dancing in the woods‚ which causes the whole town to go into hysteria. The town starts accusing each other of witchcraft. Samuel Parris is a minister that is terrified that the town will throw him out for being associated with witch craft. He uses his power as minister to gain respect from the town. Abigail
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Evaluation of America’s Cultural Influence on the World. Jacqueline Gargiulo LIM College Abstract Culturally and politically‚ America has a strong impact on the world. The works of Matthew Parris and Raja Shehadeh portray offensive behavior by the United States which has impacted younger generations of Palestine and European Countries. Where Shehadeh’s work‚ What We Think of America (2)‚ indicates both an admiration and anger towards the United states‚ Parris’s work
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Disorder and sin heightened the animosity and deteriorated the very center of a solemn and strong virtuous society. The Puritan belief in the basic evil of man is evident in Arthur Millers The Crucible through the actions of Abigail Williams and Reverend Parris. The main character who first brings forth this ruckus is Abigail Williams. Her desire directs towards John Procter‚ a married man‚ and she does anything to win his heart. She even tries to put a hex on his wife‚ Elizabeth Procter. When Betty awakens
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Salem causes persecution of calumny became a common fear of a good‚ respectable name to be tarnished. Early in the play we are introduced with our first couple of victims due to the infamous fear. Our first encounter is with Abigail when Reverend Parris questions her about as to why Elizabeth Proctor had fired her Abigail responds “My name is good in the village! I will not have it said my name is soiled! Goody Proctor is a gossiping liar!” We can see here that she believes that Goody Proctor is
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