The Crucible: Act One 1. Where and when is the opening scene of the play set? * The opening scene was held in the Salem in the Spring of year 1692 2. Why has Parris sent for Reverend Hale from Beverly? * Parris sent for Reverend Hale to see what is going on with his sick daughter‚ Betty. 3. What do we learn about the events in the forest and Abigail Williams’ connections with the Proctor family? * Abigail is in love with John Proctor and drank some charm to
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how perceptions of belonging and not belonging can be influenced by connections to places. In your response‚ refer to your prescribed text and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing. 2010: ‘An individual’s interaction with others and the world around them can enrich or limit their experience of belonging‘ Discuss this view with details reference to your prescribed text and ONE other related text of your own choosing. 2009: ‘Understanding nourishes belonging. A lack of understanding
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The crucible is different from Speak because it was a play and it happened in 1953. Speak is more modern compared to that book. There are similar things that I noticed were the same. One similarity is the fact that both characters were disliked and and there
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we are in any given moment. These fragments of ourselves include our sexuality‚ gender‚ and sense of belonging to a particular culture‚ nation‚ religion‚ family‚ or some other group. Our identity includes our looks‚ personality‚ beliefs and fears. Our identities are constantly growing‚ changing‚ and adapting to our everyday lives. This emphasizes the overriding link that one’s sense of belonging influences‚ or often dictates‚ individual identity. Each individual in society assigns themselves a particular
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Belonging Essay The notion of belonging to people‚ place and society is a universal need which shapes and develops a stronger sense of self identity. Although perceptions of belonging are unique to the individual‚ personal contentment is most powerfully drawn from the greater community and surrounding environment. To support these three arguments‚ I will relate to the compelling picture book The Island written by Armin Greder in 2008‚ and Melina Marchetta’s engaging film Looking for Alibrandi
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In this missing scene‚ Abigail Williams meets John Proctor in the woods‚ where they discuss the happenings in town. Abigail tells John of the mental suffering she has gone through for the good of the town‚ and even shows John the physical proof of her sufferings. Abigail is not in any way connected to witchcraft and has no ability to see spirits‚ Abigail appears insane. She appears to believe that the wounds she has caused herself were. But not only is Abigail is insane enough to mutilate her body
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What is the significance of the scene between Elizabeth and John Proctor? What does it reveal about their relationship and about their characters? The significance of the scene is that Elizabeth asks John questions when he gets home late and she shows him no affection like if she doesn’t really trust him anymore. It reveals that their relationship no longer has trust. Why do you think Miller would include such a conversation? Miller included the conversation to expose John Proctor of his
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For Sophia the “beginning of her extraordinary adventures” began when she witnessed the execution of Nathan Hale‚ a spy. She was horrified at what happened but being only 12 she realized that she wanted to help the American cause. She just didn’t know how. Sophia at the age 12 did not know how to help‚ but as she grew and experienced life changing events she accepts the dangers ahead at the age 15. It starts when she was only 12 with Nathan Hale’s execution. She was petrified that‚ that would happen
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as Ganymede and her very close cousin Celia disguised as Aliana. From this point in the setting of the forest‚ characters come to together in contrasting ways to illustrate certain aspects of the human condition‚ which demonstrate the theme of belonging. The main spring of all these contrasting relationship is the catalyst Rosalind who disguised as Ganymede brings about a metamorphoses in the characters of Audrey and touchstone‚ silvius and Phoebe and even Orlando and herself. Yet Her
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John Proctor vs. Reverend Parris In “The Crucible‚” it is clearly illustrated that religion is the foundation in which the society of Salem is built upon. This directly implies that morality is highly valued in the society. In the beginning of the play‚ Arthur Miller draws a distinct line between John Proctor and Parris from their backgrounds and moral standards. Proctor is a married farmer who had an affair with a 17-year old house worker‚ Abigail. Parris is a minister of the church‚ and his reputation
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