The Crucible argues that those most concerned with reputation‚ like Parris‚ are dangerous to society: to protect themselves‚ they’re willing to let others be harmed and fuel hysteria in the process. In contrast‚ The Crucible shows that those who favor integrity by admitting mistakes and refusing to lie just to save their
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ways. The Puritans of Massachusetts were a religious faction. Miler involved the intense dishonesty over the Puritan Community. The story began with the dancing of the girls in the forest. These girls were: Abigail Williams‚ Tituba‚ and Betty Parris. When the girls were seen they became scared and ran off. This is what led to the uprising in the town. Many people believed anything they heard or saw. They believed in an unconditional election in which God has no obligation to save anyone‚ no matter
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months of court proceedings‚ and they are falling apart. Because so many are in jail‚ children and animals run free. Everyone is confused and frightened by the extent to which the trials have been taken and fear that they will be accused next. 33. Parris’ real reason for pleading the postponement of the executions to save his own reputation and position in the town. 34. Danforth is anxious to obtain confessions because He knows that he made a mistake‚ but does not want to look like a fool after
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punishment of innocent Americans accused of dealing with the devil. The Salem Witch Trials began in Salem‚ Massachusetts in the winter months of 1692 when Betty Parris and her cousin Abigail Williams‚ the daughter and niece of Reverend Parris‚ began to have fits described as "beyond the power of natural disease to effect" by Reverend John Hale (Source B). The girls screamed‚ threw things about the room‚ uttered strange sounds‚ and crawled under furniture. The girls also complained of being pinched and
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It’s now been eight days; eight days since the beginning of this madness. Eight days of hysteria in our beloved town and now I must call upon you again‚ Abigail‚ for the final time. It all started those eight long days ago‚ when I visited Reverend Parris‚ your uncle‚ in the heart of Salem. I came to visit your sick cousin Betty as I had heard she was ill. However‚ I got more than I bargained for and left as quickly as I came. When I first saw your cousin Betty I was in shock; not shocked that
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the others. She accuses countless women and men of witchcraft to maintain her image of “doing God’s work” as the Reverends niece. Once it is suspected that Betty is being possessed‚ Rev. Parris calls in Rev. Hale of Beverly due to the fact that he is a successful exorcist. Rev. Hale begins an interrogation on the girls who danced in the woods. As an uninformed outsider in Salem‚ Hale is easily convinced that powerful witchcraft is among them. Hale’s
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things in the forest. She deals with her fear by saying Tituba makes her do things in the forest and sends spirits. “She made me! She made Betty do it too! ‚ She sends her spirit on me in church; she makes me laugh at prayer!”(187). Because Reverend John Hale asked Abigail “Why are you concealing? Have you sold yourself to Lucifer?” She had to point finger at someone and she had to seem like a good girl. At that moment Tituba enters and instantly Abigail points at Tituba. Next‚ the smartest
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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
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our small town of Salem‚ Massachusetts. After our forbidden‚ late-night dance with Tituba‚ Uncle Parris came upon us in the woods forcing all us girls to run away. All of us except cousin Betty‚ bless her soul‚ who just collapsed on the ground like all the strength left her. She shrieked and hollered like nothing I ever heard before. She was going on and on about how couldn’t move at all. Uncle Parris brought us back to his house and turned on me. His face was a color I ain’t never seen before‚ an
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The Deceitful and the Truthful 46% of Americans believe that Islam is more likely than other religions to encourage violence among its believers (More Than Prayers Needed To Combat Hate). Through books‚ magazines‚ newspapers‚ television‚ movies‚ video games‚ music‚ the Internet‚ the U.S. government has destroyed the good name of a group of people and portrayed them as dangers to society post 9/11. Hollywood has completely ridiculed the stature of innocent Muslims everywhere in America because of
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