Proctor to publicly confess: “He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!” Abigail Williams-summary of role in the book * Of the major characters‚ Abigail is the least complex. * clearly the villain of the play‚ more so than Parris or Danforth: she tells lies‚ manipulates her
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successfully used the philosophical theme of examined their inner lives closely looking for signs of grace or of being damned to effectively display how it affected their way of life and their insane behavior. "Oh‚ how many times he bid me kill you Mr. Parris"-Tituba. In this quote Tituba explains that she could have killed him but she didn’t because she is not the type of person to do such a thing. This obviously shows that Tituba is working the puritan theme of examined their inner
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people are split into two major groups one is call “the witches” lead by Abigail Williams and another is call “witches hunter” lead by Reverend Hale. Along with the behaviors of the two factions‚ they seem to have the same goal to make Salem back to peace. Abigail William wants to save herself and the girls of the judge by accusing others who are Innocent and Reverend Hale wants to find the people who speak for the devil. The conflict between two factions is harming innocent people by performing a play
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share this trait are Reverend Parris‚ Judge Danforth and John Proctor. Rev. Parris is the religious figure in Salem. He is the head of the church and is a very important person as the peoples’ lives revolve around their religion. Judge Danforth is the harsh judge of the Salem courtroom. He believes himself to be a righteous person who is known for giving “fair punishments” to those who have done wrong. John Proctor is known as a good man with proper principles and integrity.
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Individuals will all at some stage in their life be alienated and dislocated yet also accepted and connected. These experiences and feelings are determined by the individual’s interactions with others and their world. A person’s interaction with society and authority figures will often diminish a sense of belonging and identity if one is forced to conform to societal expectations. Furthermore interactions with others based on dishonesty and manipulation will ultimately result in a limited sense of
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People’s Lost Dignity As the girls screamed hysterically‚ Mary Warren‚ helpless‚ realizes that she is trapped: the vengeance of the girls about to befall her. People develop traits causing the immature to lose dignity while giving them a false impression they are making themselves better‚ but in reality they are only making themselves worse. Arthur Miller’s The Crucible takes place in Salem Massachusetts 1662‚ in a time of struggle. Vengeance rules the hearts of the people‚ cowardliness clouds
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Crucible‚ several main characters- Reverend Hale‚ Elizabeth Proctor‚ and John Proctor are dignified by their fleeting or strong standing acts of excessive pride in their individual roles. Throughout the play The Crucible‚ the character Reverend Hale was a prominent figure. He was in charge of trying to obtain confessions from the accused‚ expel Satan from certain characters‚ and signing the death warrants of the accused. It was effortless almost for Reverend Hale to let his pride rule his decisions
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The Salem Witch Trials I: Introduction Attention Getter: During the Salem Witch Trials‚ about 200 people would be accused of Witchcraft‚ 19 would be executed as witches‚ and one man is his 80’s would be put to death by stacking stone upon stone on his chest. General Purpose: To educate my audience about the Salem Witch Trials. Specific Purpose: My purpose is to display to you the power of fear in a place like Salem‚ or any place when they have the “witch hunt mentality.” Thesis
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The Crucible: A Literary Analysis In 1692‚ Salem was populated by Puritans who believed in black-and-white lines between good and evil. The powers of darkness were real forces to them‚ which could wreak havoc and destruction on society if unleashed. The system of government was that God was the true leader of society‚ and he expressed his will through the actions of men and women. In the Old Testament‚ we hear stories of how God led directly through Moses; Salem‚ likewise‚ was led through men who
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A theocratic government is a government subject to religious authority. In Miller’s playwright the court is often affiliated with the church‚ therefore the characters can be prosecuted if they are thought to be associated with the Devil. Reverend John Hale believes that “the Devil is precise” and that “the marks of his presence are definite as stone.” This statement shows the paranoia of the townspeople and how they thought any wrong doing or any unanswered act was the work of the Devil.
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