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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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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In millers play the crucible full of themes such as romance‚ hysteria and tragedy we are drawn into the perplexing relationship between Elizabeth and John Proctor‚ A relationship that defines the main characters‚ as well as their inside thoughts and desires. We first get a true depth into the strained relationship of Proctor and his wife‚ when Proctor encounters Abigail‚ desperate young women who he once had feelings for and became unfaithful with. “John I am waitin’ for you every night. Abby‚
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After studying Arthur Miller’s play‚ The Crucible‚ I have come to the conclusion that the three people most to blame for the witch hysteria and the subsequent death of innocent people are Abigail Williams‚ Reverend Parris‚ and the judge Hathorne. Each of these people‚ in some way‚ caused harm to blameless people‚ and I will‚ in this essay‚ explain what these people‚ knowingly or unknowingly did to contribute to the death of the innocent people hanged as witches in Salem Village in 1692. Abigail
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Cited: Miller‚ Arthur. ”The Crucible.” The American Experience. Compiled. Power‚ Susan‚ et al. Boston: Prentice Hall‚ 2007.
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Why did the Salem settlement need a theocracy? The author’s notes say that the Puritans chose a theocracy to maintain unity in their settlement. Why had the settlers begun to turn toward individualism? ... How does Miller characterize Parris? He is a man who symbolizes the particular quality of moral repression & paranoia that drive the trials. Miller immediately establishes Parris as a man whose main concern is his reputation & status in the community‚ rather than
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Mac Morton 12 April 2013 English 12 Essay Question Although Miller’s The Crucible takes place in the late 1600’s‚ its lessons are still applicable to us in 2013. This short essay focuses on three specific lessons that I have learned from the play‚ which are the negative effects of mass hysteria‚ the consequences of deviating from social norms‚ and the dominance of patriarchy. The first lesson that I learned was that mass hysteria often creates harmful stereotypes. In the play‚ mass hysteria
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Columbia International College Tuesday April 8th‚ 2013 In the contemporary world‚ it might be common for men to have affairs with other women‚ but in the 1690s‚ America‚ it was unforgivable for men to do it and they would be punished. In The Crucible‚ John Proctor has an affair with Abigail‚ which is condemned in that society‚ so it is reasonable for John Proctor and his wife Elizabeth to marginalize Abigail to safeguard their reputation and family. For one thing‚ Mr. Proctor and Elizabeth need
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