114315 Mrs. Ingersoll March 19‚ 2014 Salem’s Outbreak Throughout The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ the Salem witchcraft trials accidentally become what are known as one of the most controversial events in Massachusetts history. A young woman named Abigail Williams‚ along with several other girls‚ lead accusations of witchcraft against their community in an attempt to deflect repercussions from their own witchcraft encounters. This constant accusing results in the wrongful condemnation of
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Judge: If you don’t confess to being a witch then you will get hanged. Proctor: I will confess‚ and let it be known on the walls that i am a witch so I can live free with my wife Elizabeth. Judge: Okay you can live ‚ but you need to name out anymore witches that you know‚ if not you will be sent to jail‚ also if we find that it isn’t true you will be sentenced to jail as well. Proctor: I will not name any names. Judge: Now are you sure this is all true? If you don’t name any names it seems a little
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Mads Szklany English 11 Mr. Doty March 29‚ 2010 Heroism in The Crucible Often people have to endure tests of character in order to prove who they are. It is when people have to face great opposition that their character is truly shown; we see whether people are heroes or cowards. Those who are heroic always stand up for their morals and never back down and do selfless acts for the good of others. When people encounter moments where they have to face opposition they can do either
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Anthony Rodriguez Mr. Milliken English Jun.17.12 THE CRUCIBLE Why does guilt hold from telling the truth? In the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ in the early year of 1962 in the small Massachusetts village of Salem‚ many innocent people in the play were hanged during the Salem witch trials. Of course‚ there are many people that may be blamed. Many problems arise that deal with jealousy‚ hypocrisy‚ and hysteria. One may find
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In the novel “ The Crucible “‚ Honesty is what values each individual the most. It doesn’t matter what sex you are as long as you behold the power of honesty within. John proctor faces many souls that look past the asset of honesty such as Abigail Williams and Mary Warren and also encounters people that doesn’t believe one’s honesty whom are Judge Hathorne and Danforth. John Proctor and Giles corey are the only individuals that showed honesty and believes in others honest. He feels helpless when
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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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Imagine what the world would be like if everyone thought that lying was acceptable. In the play the Crucible by Arthur Miller and in the noel A Break with Charity by Ann Ranadi‚ both include characters with different morals. Characters such as Abigail Williams from the Crucible and Ann Putnam from A Break with Charity‚ believe that‚ lying is not as big of a deal as it really is‚ because it does not affect them in any way‚ it only affects the people around them. Unlike Abigail and Ann‚ there are characters
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The Crucible: Questions Act One 13. What is the function of Rebecca Nurse in the play? The function of Rebecca Nurse within the play is the voice of reason. In many occasions within Act One Rebecca is trying to find other ways to deal with Betty’s behaviour. And when Reverend Hale mentions that they need to execute the devil with in her she excuses herself because she cannot stomach this action. 17. What does Giles Corey reveal to Reverend Hale? Giles Corey reveals to Reverend
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Whatever one may try to do to escape the behavior of lying is simply an element of human nature that cannot be avoided. In the play‚ The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ many characters commit the sin of dishonesty‚ each with a different motive. The strict Puritan setting of the play often forces the characters to compromise their honesty because they feel as though their only solution is to lie. Even though Abagail and John Proctor did have an affair‚ Proctor denies the act. "Wipe it out of your mind
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