IB English Crucible Commentary by Kim Le Select 2/3 sequential pages of significant thematic and literary value Pages Chosen: 124‚125‚ 126 The crucible is a play written by American playwright‚ Arthur Miller and is a dramatization of the Salem witch trials‚ in the late 1600’s. In the final 3 pages of the novel (124-126)‚ Proctor (the protagonists) of the novel faces the prospect of a hanging unless he confesses to his alleged crimes of witchery. The passage is of high literary value‚ cleverly
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In 1692 the Salem Witch Trials were held to hang people suspected of witchcraft. Arthur Miller researched these trials and wrote “The Crucible.” Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” began with a group of girls‚led by Abigail Williams‚getting caught dancing naked in the forest‚ presumably performing witchcraft. The townspeople were all in paranoia and convicting women of witchcraft‚one of the convicted women is Elizabeth Proctor‚the wife of the protagonist John Proctor.Arthur Miller shows how fear can lead
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The Crucible Essay The Crucible was a very emotional book in terms of plot. The plot was about a girl named Abigail who accuses many people of witchcraft. She also accuses Elizabeth Proctor‚ wife of John Proctor. Abigail uses her power of the court to get to her obsession‚ John Proctor‚ by trying to eliminate Elizabeth. She is unsuccessful in getting this done and ends up executing over twelve people including John Proctor. It is great to see all the different kinds of characterization and
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The Crucible The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller in 1953 recalls the hysteria and madness of the Salem Witch trials of 1692. Miller incorporated many themes in his play. These themes highlight other factors in The Crucible. This essay will look at a theme which is effectively highlighted by a scene and it will explain how the theme is explored in the play as a whole. It will also show how this scene effectively highlights the theme. Puritanism controls life in the town of Salem as a number
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Tituba. Betty swoons in trepidation at being found‚ and won’t wake. In the crucible‚ a play composed by author miler‚ is composed in a third individual‚ omniscient perspective. An omniscient storyteller knows insights about the majority of the characters in the story or play. Author miller utilizes this perspective to tell us how the greater part of the character are felling. It additionally helps the crowd know why a character choose the path they choose. In the play each demonstration has one
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Anne Frank: Diary of a young Girl “The Diary of a young girl” is an autobiographical novel written Anne Frank which details her experiences during the time of Nazi revolution. The book was conceived right after Anne received a diary as a birthday gift from her father‚ Otto Frank. Being the main character‚ Anne displays a spirit of endurance which is exemplified throughout the text. In deed endurance serves as a unique human spirit as characterized by Anne Frank‚ whereby she is able to endure
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl‚ by Anne Frank‚ is a book consisting of letters written by Ms. Frank as a teen when she was in hiding from the Nazis during World War II. The alternate book cover I created is a drawing of Anne Frank as she writes in her beloved diary that she called “Kitty.” Along with this portrayal of her‚ I included thought bubbles to depict the many different emotions and thoughts whirling in Anne’s adolescent mind as she wrote in her diary. Among those
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The Potion Diaries was written by Amy Alward‚ this exciting story is about how a nationwide Wilde Hunt is called to find a cure for Princess Evelyn’s accidental poisoning. Samantha Kemi knows she must win to redeem her family’s reputation. The Potion Diaries takes place in a futuristic world that is divided between those who are Talented and those who are ordinary. Samantha lives in the Kingdom of Nova‚ but she travels around the world to places like Bharat and Zambi. Zambi’s wild jungles are lush
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Eva’s diary 14/08/1910 This is the most fortunate day of my life. I couldn’t believe I get a job in Birling’s factory. This factory is in the countryside‚ I like this environment‚ it is peaceful. There are lots of cool girls in the factory‚ I can’t make friends with them‚ we all know we are different‚ anyway‚ I enjoy the time to be along. My mom was so excited when I told her I got a job‚ I also told her I will earn lots of money and bring her a holiday. 12/09/1910 The work in the factory is monotonous
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The Crucible Ashley Mizuno In a time when God ruled the world‚ those who dissented faced a certain end. Some hold secrets that if discovered‚ will destroy the very center of all they hold dear. Dancing in the forest‚ girls who will not wake‚ secret relationships‚ and claims of witchcraft all lead to the destruction of a community. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ written during the McCarthy Era‚ this is exactly what happens. Reverend Parris catches a group of girls dancing in the forest‚ and
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