Feminism criticism is how women are portrayed through literature. When viewed in The Crucible several women played out a major role on whether they are a good or bad role model. Through the lens of feminism Abigail Williams is seen as a negative female character‚ Elizabeth Proctor portrayed a positive female character‚ and Mary Warren actions demonstrate she is not good or bad but a neutral character. Abigail Williams could be considered as a bad role model for sleeping with a married man‚ but in
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In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter‚ the concept of secret sin often conflicts with many of the characters’ identities. More often than not‚ this concealment leads to isolation and self-bewilderment. Indeed‚ Hawthorne demonstrates this concept when he remarks how “ No man… can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude”(259). Moreover‚ the consequences of leading a double life fueled by “secret sin" permeate this “tale of human frailty and sorrow” in general and Arthur Dimmesdale’s
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of The Crucible‚ was one of those many. As a famous play-writer during this time‚ Miller was blacklisted by McCarthy for refusing to testify in front of the HUAC (House of Un-American Activities Committee)‚ and through this he realized a common social issue that can be applied world wide. Arthur Miller argues that during times of crisis‚ in order for strong people to preserve their own power and reputation‚ they often point fingers at the weak first to distract others from their own guilt. People
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defines a “crucible” as “a pot in which metals or other substances are heated to a very high temperature or melted”. Also‚ The Crucible is the title of Arthur Miller’s play. While is is not completely obvious at first glance how the two are similar‚ after further examination‚ it’s apparent how they are incredibly similar. The Crucible is a highly symbolic title. As the definition states‚ as more heat is applied‚ more substances come out‚ which is what happens in The Crucible. The actual crucible is Abigail
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was at sea‚ leads puritan authorities to give her the bright red "A" for adultery. She is left to stand in shame of puritan citizens‚ feeling their stares‚ their whispers and their judgement. In the eyes of the people‚ she is the greatest example of sin. Hester Prynne is also the object of a shady love triangle between herself‚ Arthur Dimmesdale‚ and her husband‚ Roger Chillingworth. The drama of the patriarchial society’s make one wonder‚ how do you know for sure if your baby is yours or not? If you
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beliefs about the importance of sin and salvation. Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ in his book‚ The Scarlet Letter tells the story of the conflicts between Hester Prynne‚ Arthur Dimmesdale‚ and Roger Chillingworth and how their sins affect themselves and their community. All three have committed grave sin in the eyes of the Puritans‚ but the most evil sin was committed by Roger Chillingworth. The opening of the book focuses on Hester Prynne being publicly shamed for the sin that she committed. She was released
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Gary Soto Post AssessmentGuilt is the price we pay willingly for doing what we are going to do anyway -Isabelle Holland. Guilt is something we create for ourselves. In the passage‚ Gary Soto emphasizes how guilty‚ paranoid‚ and shameful he felt in his inner conscience after stealing an apple pie. He expresses his guilt‚ shame‚ and paranoia by describing his outer self‚ his inner self‚ and the people around him. How Soto describes his inner self emphasizes on how fearful he is. The great sense of
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Aristotle : The Irony of Guilt The foundation upon which Aristotle rests his fundamental element of anagnorisis‚ in the Greek Tragedy‚ seems to always come back to human guilt‚ and the chosen actions by the hero forms the consequences of that guilt‚ which thereby determines the resolution. This sets an empathetic hook between audience and hero. It is the emotion that sets forth every action that will determine the hero’s endgame. Aristotle‚ in his formula for Greek Tragedy‚ sets up the central
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of the back of Tituba. To get even more praise and to become even more absolved she starts naming random names. Abigail with or without realising it starts something‚ that she may think she can control‚ but as the lies gather momentum and as the crucible burns hotter‚ she cannot and she has completely gone too far with the lying and cannot turn back. Abigail Williams’ lies and deceit is done to maintain her sense of control over the group and to ensure that what she covets or desires is what will
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Critical Analysis of "The Crucible" A farmer in Salem‚ Proctor serves as the voice of reason and justice in The Crucible. It is he who exposes the girls as frauds who are only pretending that there is witchcraft‚ and thus becomes the tragic hero of the tale. Proctor is a sharply intelligent man who can easily detect foolishness in others and expose it‚ but he questions his own moral sense. Because of his affair with Abigail Williams‚ Proctor questions whether or not he is a moral man‚ yet this
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