Introduction Prior to the Salem witch trials‚ stranges happenings occurred in Salem. Lacking the knowledge we have today the citizens blamed these events on illogical perpetrators. Some of these perpetrators were other people‚ which lead to the witch trials themselves. To explain odd occurrences going on in Salem‚ the citizens looked to witchcraft as the cause as the people of Salem put a strong emphasis on religion and spiritual beliefs. Puritan History One of the main reasons for the first settlers
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The Salem Witch Trials were among some of the most horrendous‚ irrational‚ and imprudent‚ events of the 17th century. Not only were numerous people imprisoned‚ based on false testimonies and lack of judicial intelligence‚ but hung‚ or in one case‚ pressed to death. The claims of witchery caused calamity throughout the village‚ neighbors turning on one another; friends accusing each other just to salvage their own lives. In The Crucible‚ Puritan way of life revolves around the church. If you announce
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Crucible. Set in Salem‚ Massachusetts during the witch trials‚ Miller depicts the town and the strong puritan values vested in its people. When accusations of witchcraft run ravage through the streets‚ such puritan purity is in question. The Crucible is a fitting title for Arthur Miller’s play.The English noun crucible symbolizes Salem‚ the trials and the resulting changes that occur. To start‚ a crucible being defined as a vessel that can withstand high temperatures is symbolic of Salem. Miller describes
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Miller writes of the hysteria during Salem Witch Trials‚ hoping that the world will never do anything stupid again because of hysteria. During the Salem Witch Trials there were many people that chose to act as individuals‚ rather than a community. Judge Danforth‚ Reverend Parris ‚ and Abigail Williams had the power to stop‚ and even prevent the trials‚ but chose not to because they did not care for anyone except themselves. Judge Danforth could have stopped the trials when he found out that he was wrong
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similar‚ but nowhere near as severe punishment that the victims of the Salem Witch Trials and the Jews during the Holocaust had to go through. There are many ways in which the witch trials and the Holocaust are similar. For starters‚ the victims of both cases were innocent of any crime. They are both great examples of being scapegoated for things they were not responsible for. Miller perceives a correlation between the witch trials and the Holocaust for scapegoating and destruction which obviously
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The Crucible Hysteria is displayed by communities all over the world. It is an important factor in making and especially breaking relationships. In Arthur Miller’s‚ The Crucible‚ hysteria plays an important role of tearing apart the community of Salem by creating an environment where people act on their grudges‚ which is exemplified by many of the characters throughout the play‚ such as Abigail‚ Proctor‚ and Danforth‚ as they ruin everyone’s life in the process. The girls‚ especially Abigail‚ begin
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and ideas throughout The Crucible give insight into why Arthur Miller chose the title and how it relates to his view on America. Through the choosing of dramatizing the Salem Witch Trials‚ the actions of the characters who accuse others for personal gain‚ and the torment and torture or even death of those accused of being a witch faced Arthur Miller justifies his use of The Crucible as his chosen title and portrays how he felt and saw about America. The title of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is
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The Sinful Three In Arthur Miller’s‚ The Crucible‚ the Salem Witch Trials were filled with the same sins that were also shown in modern-day McCarthyism. In comparison‚ McCarthyism was a post-WWII investigation of Communists in the United States Government that involved blatant lies given by Joseph McCarthy that can relate to the lies shown by the townspeople of Salem during the Witch Trials. Specifically‚ three of the townspeople showed their sins the most; Abigail Williams‚ John Proctor‚ and
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Arthur Millers The Crucible‚ takes place in Salem Massachusetts‚ during the witch trials of the 1600s. Back then the idea of witchcraft was crazy but the people still believed every word of it. Abigail Williams is the one to blame for the cause of all the witch trials. Her lies‚ devious ways‚ and cruel intentions add to the idea that she was the cause of all this. Abigail used her power against people‚ is untrustworthy‚ and destroyed the lives of others. Many people in the book thought of
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The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller‚ is a play about vengeance and greed. The Salem Witch Trials brought out the opportunities to inflict punishment on one’s neighbour‚ claim other’s land‚ and settle old scores. The Witch Trials brought out everyone’s inner greed‚ jealously and the revenge they yearn to seek. Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Proctor are in constant conflict over John Proctor throughout the play. There is evidence of this conflict when Betty Parris says‚ "You did‚ you did! You drank
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