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    McCarthyism inspiration * He’s a legend ACT I 1) Setting: * Salem‚ Massachusetts in 1962 * Reverend Parris’s house * In the upstairs bedroom of Betty Parris 2) Characters: * Reverend Parris: -In his 60’s –He used to be a business man –Dislikes children –Is a slave owner –Graduated from Harvard –Has lots of money –Is a widower -Is pious‚ trusting and powerful * Betty Parris: -10 years old –Rev. Parris’s daughter –Inert * Tituba: -In her 40’s –A slave from Barbados –Betty’s

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    theocracy society‚ with strong‚ strict believes and rules‚ which shows the underdevelopment in religion in that period. Reverend Parris‚ a minister in Salem‚ seemed to be worried only about his own status than the town. John Proctor didn’t like him. He used to think he was a corrupted man. John‚ being the principal character of the play‚ evidently shows a dislike not just for Reverend Parris‚ but for the whole puritan way of living. This system censored and prevented people to act and think freely as individuals

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    different from today. When the Puritans arrived‚ they established a strict theocracy in their colony. Their government was completely entwined with their church. Religious moral codes became the laws. Anything immoral could get them arrested. Reverend Parris preaches compliance with the church rules and the local laws when he says‚ "there is either obedience or the church will burn like Hell is burning!" (28). People were punished for breaking simple laws. Abigail says‚ "Uncle‚ we did dance; let you

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    One does not realize the effect and control that our leaders have upon our lives. In a sense‚ they have a profound jurisdiction on the courses of action one takes in their life and the way a person thinks about different issues based on the information those individuals are given. Senators should head his or her state without their personal thoughts and opinions influencing their decisions. In addition‚ the power they possess over their constituents can never go to their head; they cannot take advantage

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    control what happens in the court. For example‚ in act IV‚ when he comes back in Salem‚ he makes Elizabeth agree to speak to John in order to make him confess of witchcraft. The other judges‚ Danforth and Hathorne‚ don’t argue with Hale. They always keep an open mind to what Hale has to say because of his importance in Salem. If someone else would have suggested this idea‚ such as Rebecca Nurse‚ the judges wouldn’t have considered it because she isn’t wealthy‚ she has no importance in the court and she

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    many characters to this dilemma‚ in particular Reverend Hale. Initially Hale is strongly respected and connected to the town‚ being described as “an expert”. He uses the metaphor of “Theology sir‚ is a fortress; no crack in a fortress can be accounted small”‚ to indicate his strong belief in the value of a theocratic society. Hale struggles to come to terms with the failings of this system as indicated by the juxtaposition of Miller’s stage direction “Hale in a fever of guilt and uncertainty” with his

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    affair with Abigail. Elizabeth knows of the affair and doesn’t forgive him. 3. Reverend Hale vs. himself‚ Judge Danforth‚ and Judge Hawthorne- Hale knows there is no God present in witch-hunting and he questions his motives as well. 4. Abigail vs. other girls- Abigail threatens the other girls to go along with her lies and false accusations. 5. Abigail vs. Mary Warren 6. Abigail vs. Mary Parris 7. Parris vs. himself- He knows he is not a Godly man in his thoughts

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    person’s name is equivalent to one’s reputation and how they were known in the town. Having a good reputation is very important throughout the play due to witchcraft trials‚ where untrue accusations made in court could ends somebody’s life. When Reverend Parris found out about the witchcraft he starts to panic. Abigail tries to defend her acting by saying it

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    obvious‚ that being a common fear of speaking out against the movement. Often times‚ people who were too critical of the events taking place ended up being the next ones accused. This is exemplified during a conversation between Reverend Hale and John Proctor‚ where Reverend Hale is questioning John Proctor about his

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    we can see how dramatic tension is created by Miller. These aspects are to be explored for each act. <br> <br>Act One begins with Reverend Parris praying fervently over his daughter‚ Betty Parris‚ who lies unconscious on her bed. The stage directions indicate that the room is quite dark with only a candle burning and sunlight through the window lighting the room. Parris is frightened‚ confused and angered by Betty’s illness‚ perhaps wondering what he has done wrong to be inflicted with such misery

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