written task will consist of two letters‚ one written by Abigail Williams‚ one of the major characters of the play and one written by Reverend Parris. Abigail’s letter will be directed to her uncle Parris‚ while Parris will write to John Proctor. With both texts I will show their weak side; the one that Abigail tries to hide by being mean and very direct and the one that Parris attempts to cover up by being
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the woods with an African American slave woman named tituba to create a love potion for young men to fall in love with them like any other normal young girl might think would just be fun. The girls were then seen dancing naked in the woods by reverend parris which happens to be one of the girl’s uncle and this is pretty much where all hell broke loose in Salem. (The Crucible 1996) As the movie goes on it goes on to show that all the girls that were in the woods dancing naked then start accusing
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In the 17th century‚ religion had a major influence on authority. Religion and authority went hand and hand. An authority figure is someone whom has control‚ at least to a certain extent. My analysis of 17th century North American Calvinists and Puritanists display a shift of faith and assurance in religious authorities. This is evident in Mary Rowlandson’s “The Narrative of the captivity and the restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson”‚ Anne Bradstreet’s poem “Verses upon the Burning of our house” and
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women’s opinion. When Reverend Parris becomes suspicious of his niece’s affair with John Proctor‚ he says to her‚ “I have given you a home‚ child‚ I have put clothes upon your back-- now give me an upright answer. Your name in town-- it is entirely white‚ is it not?” (Miller 12). Being so concerned in this matter proves that Parris is challenging Abigail’s reputation and that there is such a tremendous pressure for women‚ in this case Abigail‚ to keep up with these standards. When Parris addresses Abigail
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and and making potions in the woods. Reverend Parris finds them. Ruth Putman is trying to talk too the spirits of her dead siblings too find out why they died ‚ at the request of her mother. Abby Williams is trying to make a potion to kill Elizabeth‚ John Proctors wife‚ because Abby had an affair with John and now wants to have him to herself. Tituba ‚is who Ruth goes to about speaking to her siblings. After the girls are caught in the woods Betty ‚ Reverend Parris’ daughter‚ and Ruth fall ill. The
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repressed attitudes & to act on long-held grudges. The most obvious case was Abigail‚ who used the circumstances to call out Elizabeth Proctor of witchcraft and have her sent to jail. However‚ many others used the hysteria to their advantage as well. Reverend Parris strengthened his position within the village‚ no matter how brief‚ by making scapegoats of people like John Proctor who questioned his authority. The wealthy & ambitious Thomas Putnam gained revenge on Francis Nurse by convicting Rebecca‚ Francis’s
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the story. They themselves were accused of being witches and were pressed into a corner. Once they were backed into a corner they had no way to get out‚ so they started accusing people of witchcraft to save themselves. Unfortunately both Reverends Hale and Parris believe them and people begin being arrested. “I saw Goody Sibber with the Devil!” (Abigail‚ 45). Concern over ones own reputation was also a demonic force in play in Salem. Peoples concern for how others will think of them‚ that people
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lives. Rev. Parris thought of himself mostly but would learn to change. Rev. Hale is in expert in witchcraft and is convinced that there are witches in Salem when he first arrives‚ but John Proctor’s strong influence changes his mind. Elizabeth Proctor is a very respectable lady whose faith and trust in her husband is tested almost everyday. Reverend Parris turned from being self-centered to looking for the truth and not worrying about how the outcome may affect him. In Act I Parris is often seen
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Sundstrand‚ David. "The Crucible." Masterplots‚ Fourth Edition (2010): 1-3. Literary Reference Center. Web. 24 Jan. 2013. The Story: The Reverend Samuel Parris prays over his daughter‚ who lies stricken with a nameless malady. As he prays‚ he is angered by the interruption of his Negro slave‚ Tituba‚ whom he brought with him from the island of Barbados. Parris is frightened and furious‚ for he discovered his daughter Betty‚ Tituba‚ and some of the village girls dancing in the woods. Now two of the
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by the majority‚ no matter how heinous or ludicrous. From this we can say fear plays a role of conformity‚ this is shown through the early Americans during the Age of Faith and also displayed in Arthur Miller’s playwright “The Crucible” When Reverend Parris discovered the witch craft that had taken place in the woods‚ Abigail Williams concentrated solely on salvaging her reputation. She soon noticed that when a slave woman named Tituba confesses to acquainting with the devil‚ all charges against
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