The Crucible Discussion Questions ACT ONE 1.) The irony in this statement is purely the fact that the very corruption that the church was trying to avoid is exactly what is became overcome with. The wrong and deceitful lies that the church wanted to evade became the basis for many accusations and convictions of innocent peoples. 2.) Mrs. Putnam’s 7 babies died very soon after birth except for one‚ Ruth Putnam. According to her‚ the devil (and those working with the devil) are the reasons
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In the year 1953‚ a fresh young talent on Broadway released his latest dramatic tragedy known as The Crucible to the public. Arthur Miller‚ praised by critics since 1947‚ spun a thrilling tale of a village in Salem whose concept of reality was blinded by a threat -sometimes to the point of mental insanity- that did not actually exist. The plot surrounds an unforgettable series of deaths due to the witchcraft trials of the Puritans in 1692. Miller used his characters in the play to manipulate‚ lie
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right and wrong. In the Crucible‚ the idea of conscience in strongly emphasized. Miller himself said‚ "No critic seemed to sense what I was after [which was] the conflict between a man’s raw deeds and his conception of himself; the question of whether conscience is in fact an organic part of the human being‚ and what happens when it is handed over not merely to the state or the mores of the time but to one’s friend or wife." The idea of conscience in the play The Crucible is based very much on
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make situations worse and hostile. The Crucible is a play written by Arthur Miller that was released in 1953. The Crucible shows the prejudice and unfairness of the court that John Proctor faces when he is accused of serving Satan during the Salem Witch Trials. There are many grudges and rivalries in The Crucible. While Abigail is the most malicious‚ Goody Putnam’s and John Proctor’s grudges all play a part in worsening the tensions. The grudges in The Crucible only worsen the tension and add fuel
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The Crucible tells of a liberal fictionalization in the eyes of Arthur Miller that shows the activities that occurred during the Salem Witch Hunts. This play was written during a time in which citizens of the Unites Staes feared a rise of power in the Soviet Union. The main themes were reputation‚ fear‚ and reprisal. These themes are shown throughout the dialogue and monologue. This play teaches of the fear and vengefulness of the Puritans A good reputation was what every Puritan wanted. This way
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“The relationship between John proctor and his wife is not an easy one” Through close analysis of three scenes discuss Miller’s dramatic presentation of the relationship and how the audience respond to it. Draft Elizabeth and Johns relationship is certainly not an easy one. Although having been married with two children the intrusion of Abigail could not have come at a worse time. With Elizabeth ill and Abigail’s personality being such a contrast John felt it as an escape from his wife’s absence
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------------------------------------------------- THE CRUCIBLE ESSAY ‘The Crucible’ written by Arthur Miller and my related material ‘Happy Feet’ by George Miller is true to this statement “Understanding nourishes belonging…a lack of understanding prevents it” that represents the interpretation of belonging. To define belong is to have the correct personal and social assets to be a member of a particular group or it could be to fit a particular environment. By a sense of place‚ people you
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Professor Scott THE 2000 BW61- Theatre Survey 29 July 2014 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee The concept of the spelling bee arose in the 1700s among the Puritans and they called these contests “Spelling Schools.” Theatre has been around for a very long time. It first started out where only men were allowed to preform‚ now‚ today anyone can perform no matter their skin‚ race‚ or ethnicity. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is what modern theatre is today. Actors singing‚ dancing
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school where this class was not necessary. Carly was my new witness. Carly was interesting to have as a witness because she had already taken the class once. But there is always more to learn. I met Carly between when she took the class and when she was TA for my class. I saw her voice as Elizabeth Proctor‚ which I found out was not how Carly used to sound. She used to have so much tension in her emotional center because she wanted to be accepted and affirmed by others. This strained her voice and made
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group‚ a family‚ a unit‚ and one can also be isolated from groups and rejected from communities. Through analysis of The Crucible by Arthur Miller in the milieu of the related texts The Outsiders by SE Hinton and the feature article‚ A Dangerous mind offer an insight into the concept of belonging is presented‚ and is substantiated through the use of literary devices. In The Crucible‚ belonging is explored through a theme of persecution‚ whereby one must conform to the norms of society in order to
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