May 1864. Several of Hawthorne’s most notable ancestors were actively involved in the zealously religious persecution of individuals suspected or accused of depravity and witchcraft. One particular ancestor of interest was a judge in the infamous Salem witchcraft trials in the late 1600’s. It has been highly speculated that Hawthorne added the letter “w” in his name when he began writing‚ in an effort to disguise and distance himself from this notorious ancestor. Hawthorne was
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spread ridiculous lies and rumors accusing innocent people of being “under the influence” of the devil. The people of Salem fall victim to an eruption of delirium‚ caused by natural human tendencies. Arthur Miller illustrates blame‚ majority versus minority‚ ideology as being natural human tendencies and driving forces to the mass hysteria in the town of Salem. The citizens of Salem spread many preposterous lies and rumors out of fear and even for their own personal gain. Naturally‚ blaming someone
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In the play “The Crucible”‚ by Arthur Miller‚ it describes the happenings of the Salem Witchcraft Trials and it symbolizes how The Red Scare‚ After World War Two‚ is so similar as people accused their neighbors and friends for their own personal purpose Arthur Miller wrote “The Crucible” to show how Senator McCarthy and the HUAC’s actions of accusing communism is similar to Governor Danforth and the Salem Witchcraft Trials are both being fueled by propaganda and misinformation. In his play he changes
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Arthur Miller’s play‚ The Crucible‚ the misguided teen‚ Abigail Williams‚ uses that structure against the people of Salem. To do this‚ she places herself in a high position‚ controlling the adolescents around her. This leads to the teenage girls of Salem fearing Abigail because of how she challenges the rules of their society. At the beginning of the play the teenage girls of Salem are accused of doing obscene practices. When the play starts‚ the audience discovers that the girls were found in the
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How would the word Crucible be defined? The word crucible can be defined as a severe test or trial. Nevertheless the definition describes “The Crucible” because throughout the play witch trials in Salem‚ Massachusetts took place. These trials were extreme and intense‚ as a Crucible is defined. One major charter in which the symbolic significance of the title relates to is Abigail Williams. Throughout the play Abigail acted extreme about having spirits cast on her and accusing others of being witches
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The Crucible‚ a play by Arthur Miller‚ is based upon the Salem witch trials that took place 1692. The society of Salem are of strict Puritan faith and their court is based on theocracy. Characters are convicted of witchcraft‚ built off the beliefs of the girls in the town who are trying to cover up that they danced. Choosing to live and ruin their reputations‚ or choosing to hang with dignity is a problem many face. Throughout the play John Proctor‚ Judge Danforth‚ and Reverend Parris are concerned
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Introduction Peter Flores‚ president of Salem Telephone Company (STC) informed the Public Service Commission “that a profitable computer service Subsidiary would reduce pressure for the telephone rate increase.” And a result‚ Salem Data Services (SDS) was established. In 2003‚ SDS has “yet to experience a profitable month” and this induced the meeting between Peter Flores and Cynthia Wu‚ manager of SDS in April 2004. Flores and Wu held different views in regards to SDS; Flores felt SDS was draining
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written by Arthur Miller‚ exemplifies the power of fear due to the imaginary idea of witchcraft in the small village of Salem. During the time this play was written‚ the United States was overcome by the fear of communism‚ which had led to the government accusing many innocent people for ridiculous reasons. Miller uses The Crucible to show how many of the accusations in the Salem Witch Trials‚ a similar event‚ often had underlying‚ selfish‚ and personal reasons behind them. In the play Abigail Williams
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Good evening ladies and gentlemen of the jury I have lived in other places and went through the same things as Salem are going through with this witchcraft nonsense. Everything that I’ve heard and seen has definitely been happening here because of this woman Mary Warren. Once I heard about this nonsense I knew Mary Warren had to be prosecuted. Do you guys really think that she is such a great person? I personally don’t think so there is definitely hidden evil behind that supposedly innocent face
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