for dancing in the woods and for jealousy towards Elizabeth Proctor‚ Reverend Samuel Parris for trying to protect his good name and his daughter and niece‚ and Reverend John Hale for being so convinced about the devil running loose in Salem and connecting every minor flaw with witchcraft‚ even though he later has a change of heart. Out of these three characters only two were thinking to fool the others‚ Abigail and Parris. Hale‚ on the other hand‚ was just a confident man that did everything by the
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everything to God and the Devil‚ so judges‚ just the same as reverends‚ ruled with religion. Leaders such as Pastor Scott Lively in the current world‚ or Reverend Hale and Judge Danforth from Salem‚ led the intolerant accusations of individuals who differed and opposed the beliefs of their religion. In the Arthur Miller’s play‚ The Crucible‚ intolerant actions are seen quite frequently by characters such as Abigail‚ Reverend Parris and Reverend Hale. A major example of intolerance can be found between
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Anne Rebecca Nurse 535 Cedar Avenue Holy Help‚ MA 02136 Deputy Governor Danforth 424 Devil’s Drive Bad Decisions‚ MA 02461 Dear Deputy Governor Danforth‚ My husband and I arrived in Salem two weeks ago to visit my grandmother Mrs. Nurse‚ only to find her accused of cavorting with the devil. My grandmother is a lady of good reputation as are many other people that have been accused. The girls of Salem have taken over your court saying that they saw the devil and wrote their names in his
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One example of a character that chooses the church over their spouse is when Giles Corey tells reverend Hale about his wife Martha. When Reverend Hale arrives from Beverly‚ he immediately wants to go see Parris’ Daughter Betty‚ and on the way to see her‚ Giles Corey tells Reverend Hale about this book that his wife has that he thinks prevents him from completing his prayers. He asks Hale‚ “Mister Hale… I have always wanted to ask a learned man—What signifies the readin’ of strange
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Self- preservation is a very prominent theme in the play The Crucible; everyone is looking over his or her shoulders worried about getting accused of witchcraft. Notably‚ a servant girl Mary Warren and Reverend Hale of Beverly both have strong concern for their prestige in the community. Mary Warren is the servant to John and Elizabeth Proctor and once Abigail accuses Elizabeth and she is arrested‚ John insists Mary tell the truth of what the girls are doing to the court. However‚ Mary is afraid
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Nurse want to speak to the court? What does Giles Corey mean when he says that he “broke charity with the women (his wife)”? What does Danforth say is the reason that the court (“the state”) accepts what the girls are saying? What is Reverend Parris’ argument against John Proctor? How is Elizabeth Proctor’s current condition a benefit to her? Why has Mary Warren come to court? Danforth states “a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it‚ there be no road
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ultimate fall more devastating. The characters of Parris and Danforth illustrate the moral corruption at the heart of Salem’s society and witch trials. Parris embodies self-absorption through his constant evaluation of every development in terms of how it affects his power and status. The Crucible opens with Parris‚ anxious over the unknown illness of his daughter Betty‚ viciously questioning Abigail on what might have caused Betty’s sudden ailment. Parris discovers that the girls were “dancing like heathen
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Miller‚ a group of adolescent females went to go dance in the forest with Tituba‚ slave of one of the famed reverends in their town‚ Reverend Parris. Coincidentally Revered Parris stumbled through the woods and spotted them. For acting in an outlandish manner or in other words dancing they were all accused of being witches. Abigail without a thought betrays Tituba by telling Reverend Hale that Tituba “conspires with the devil” .The theme of betrayal is at the heart of this story and is proven though
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John Proctor John Proctor is an honorable and righteous man in The Crucible‚ but he’s guilty of an unforgivable sin. He’s the voice of reason and justice in Salem but no one knows about he’s dirty little secret. He’s characterized for being an intelligent man but his lust for Abigail led to his affair‚ destroying completely trust between his relationship with his wife Elizabeth. Because of his affair with Abigail‚ Proctor questions whether or not he is a moral man‚ yet this adultery is the only
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Mary Warren to criticize the court for his wife unfairly with a petition‚ Parris exclaims that" ’they’ve come to overthrow the court’ " (88). Proctor is merely attempting to show his evidence to protect his wife from being hung . Parris is unfairly accusing them for what they weren’t doing. 2. What role does Parris play in this scene? a. Parris portrays a flippant tone against the people at court during his role. Mainly‚ Parris plays as an informant for the judge but informs them in a biased way‚ which
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