Arthur Miller cleverly wrote John Proctor‚ one of the main character’s‚ death scene to symbolize the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Many people in The Holy Bible represent characters in The Crucible. For example‚ the Jews crucified Jesus just as Reverend Parris and Danforth killed John Proctor. Jesus had threatened their religion by claiming he was God. In the Testimony of John in The Holy Bible‚ a woman said to Jesus “I know that messias cometh‚ which is called Christ: when he
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selfishness and greediness. Most of these characters actually lived and some of these events actually happened. Arthur Miller wrote this play to show the people what was going on was wrong. Protagonist‚ John Proctor‚ antagonist‚ Abigail Williams‚ Reverend Parris‚ Thomas Putnam and many others hold grudges‚ are immature‚ and selfish because of their long-term burning desire for revenge. Events happening in their life now are adding fuel to the fire. Grudges have been
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Hundreds dead or imprisoned‚ all caused by a single teenage girl and her followers. This story sounds like it is straight out of the twilight zone‚ as much of a fairy tale as it sounds like‚ this event actually happened in Salem Massachusetts. It was deemed the Salem Witch trials and left a lasting impression on history of what paranoia can do to people. The tragedy is now a play called “the Crucible by: Arthur Miller in the Crucible the most accountable person for the trials in the play is shown
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There comes a time in life when your reputation is on the line. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ there are a lot of reputations that become tarnished such as John Proctor. Proctor had a moment where his reputation would be ruined‚ he was accused of witchcraft and sentenced to be hanged. He had the chance between falsifying himself and regain the respect and safety of his reputation or lie to save himself. The author Arthur Miller‚ portrays the struggle of John Proctor fighting to live with
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John Proctor -Proctor is an individual who has not put a high priority on ’Belonging’ in his life. The fact that he hates and distrusts Parris adds to this sense of not belonging: “I have trouble enough without I come five mile to hear him preach only hellfire and bloody damnation. (visual imagery related to hell) Take it to heart Mr Parris. There are many others who stay away from church these days because you hardly ever mention God anymore.” -Proctor chooses not to belong to Salem society
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The Crucible Assessment The Crucible takes place during one of the several dark periods of American history. In The Crucible‚ the justice system of the time was inaccurately portrayed. In Act III‚ Reverend Hale claims that he has signed seventy-two death warrants close to the end of the Salem Witch Trials: “Excellency‚ I have signed seventy-two death warrants; I am a minister of the Lord‚ and I dare not take a life without there be a proof so immaculate no slightest qualm of conscience may doubt
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In Arthur Miller’s allegorical play “The Crucible‚” the characters share in a common state of hysteria‚ as reflected in the paranoid and conspiratorial mindset that allows for a witch-hunt to take root. Mrs. Putnam‚ the grieving wife of Thomas Putnam‚ firmly believes that a witch is responsible for the deaths of her seven infant children. Mrs. Putnam questions Rebecca Nurse as to whether or not she believes that it is God’s choice as to why Rebecca would never lose a child or grandchild‚ and yet
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perjury and at the mercy of the judges who are quick to impose guilt. Reverend Parris also displayed an influence by fear when he urged the judges to condemn the accused and encouraged the accused to confess. He believed that this would help him continue to appear moral in the town during immoral and unjust proceedings. Should he lose his facade of morality‚ he would lose his position of power as reverend. Both Mary Warren and Parris threw others in the line of fire when they had the opportunity to help
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and women from towns surrounding Salem. Their names had been "cried out" by tormented young girls as the cause of their pain. All would await trial for a crime punishable by death in 17th century New England‚ the practice of witchcraft. Elizabeth Parris 9‚ and her cousin‚ Abigal Williams 11‚ and a slave woman‚ Tituba‚ cared for the two girls. She would tell them stories of voodoo to entertain them. Elizabeth and Abigal were so facinated with the stories that they began to play with the idea of telling
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with Reverend Parris. Parris is‚ in the eyes of John Proctor is not preaching to the community for their sake but to try to elevate his own status. Proctor does not approve of the church or Parris’ interference into government issues. In the beginning‚ Proctor questions Parris about his decision to call in someone outside of the community in reference to the witchcraft rumors‚ but then Proctor knows they are false and he is ultimately the reason for this. While Proctor stands up to Parris even
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