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    A love story of two people which is Abigail and John Adam who intimated thousand of letters. Abigail and John Adams was one of the most famous people in the United States. They both have been exchanging amounts of letters to themselves since 1761. The exploration of the famous couple led to encounter occuring in the Parlor of the Pastor’s house and an exchange of amount of intimate letters. This exchange impacted their early life‚ their marriage‚ and political involvement.The reason why the Adam’s

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    Proctors Hamartia What is a tragic hero? A tragic hero is someone of noble stature that is good but not perfect and has committed a fatal flaw. As a result of this flaw he is judged and has a downfall on his grand stature. He realizes his mistake‚ and learns from it. He then accepts his death with dignity. In the play The Crucible written in the early 1950’s by Arthur Miller‚ does John Proctor qualify as a tragic hero? During the playwright‚ John Proctor does have the elements to qualify as a tragic

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    1776 and the Correspondences between John and Abigail Adams Through the many letters sent by John and Abigail Adams‚ the film’s portrayal of their correspondence seems to be accurate and similar to the actual letters. In both the film and the letters‚ Abigail Adams seems to be more of a self-sufficient and self-reliant homemaker than anticipated. As for John Adams‚ he seems to express his feelings toward Abigail more in the film than in the letters. Gender issues are apparent in both the film

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    In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ the readers are faced with JohnAbigail and Elizabeth’s love triangle and its impact on the Salem witch trials. In The Crucible‚ the responsibility for the Salem tragedy falls on the shoulder of the three main characters‚ because each character’s action takes part in a chain reaction‚ which‚ ultimately‚ leads to the tragedy. This can be proven by Abigail’s manipulative nature‚ Elizabeth’s coldness‚ and John’s abuse of power and lack of self-control. Abigail’s manipulations

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    Andrew Suazo 12/4/11 P.4 John Proctor VS. Arthur Dimmesdale The sixth commandment states‚ "Thou shall not commit adultery." This is something that both John Proctor from "The Crucible" and Arthur Dimmesdale from "The Scarlet Letter" committed. John Proctor’s partner in crime is Abigail Williams and Arthur Dimmesdale’s is Hester Prynne. The big difference between these two men is that John accepts his sin and Arthur does not. They both share the same sin‚ but they lived two different

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    between John and Elizabeth Proctor The relationship between John Proctor and Elizabeth Proctor is definitely not an easy and a complex relationship. Through analysis of the two characters‚ there are many examples that show how complex it becomes between John and Elizabeth. John being the typical Puritan man of the time; meaning he wants a good farm and sons to discipline. Then there’s Elizabeth being the faithful and truthful wife to John. Then comes in another character‚ Abigail Williams

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    How does John Proctor’s great dilemma change during this play? Proctor and his Dilemma is very interesting because all his Dilemmas are pretty much a sequel to the first. His Dilemmas are a more advanced version of a lot of peoples’ dilemmas in Salem‚ which go from adultery to religion and then witchcraft. Proctor is respected in the town as a very honest man but his problems with adultery‚ religion and witchcraft really change him throughout the story. Proctor is well respected in Salem but one

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    Dear John‚ I just want to start out by telling you how much I have missed having you in my life. I have found it very difficult to come and talk to you in person‚ so I wrote this letter in response to yours. As I first read your letter I was both shocked and saddened by your words saying that everything was over between us. But then I realized that you wouldnt risk telling the truth in a letter as it could end up in the wrong hands. I believe that your letter was just a message that you finally

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    and Contrast the Characters and Actions of Elizabeth Proctor and Abigail Williams. Which Of Them Do You Consider to Be More Responsible for John’s Death‚ and why? In Arthur Miller’s "The Crucible"‚ there are two characters that differ in every aspect: Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Proctor. This ranges from the way they handle situations‚ their personalities‚ to their social statuses‚ history and so forth. Their social statuses can only be described as very contrasting: Abigail Williams is

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    The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller‚ has been read and discussed for decades. This play challenges readers to question human nature. Miller develops characters who suffer from serious flaws. In this story‚ John and Elizabeth Proctor are struggling with their marriage and each of them must overcome his specific weaknesses to achieve a successful relationship. Giving these struggles Miller’s gives his characters extremely diverse personalities which‚ throughout the entire play‚ are constantly changing

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