11-period 7 24 September 2012 In The Crucible‚ Arthur miller dramatizes the Salem witch trial‚ which people are falsely accusing of witchcraft because people were tempted to lie for their own benefit. Puritan societies were concern how they looked in other people eyes and judge each other based on their reputation. The ultimate goals of the puritans was to gain salvation because in order to look good in front of god eyes. The prideful character in The Crucible‚ defend their reputation by lying which
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courage makes a majority.”- Andrew Jackson Meaning: If one brave man stands up for what he believes in‚ he can make a change. Introduction: -hook -meaning -background information -thesis: Jackson’s quote is relevant to Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and the actions of John Proctor‚ Giles Corey and Reverend Hale of Beverly‚ thus proving that if one brave man stands up for what he believes in‚ he can make a change. BP1: John Proctor *transition -topic sentence: John Proctor proves the quote’s
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John Proctor to the other characters. * Decide whether or not his final act was one of excessive pride. * Tell how the title of the play relates to the theme. | The Crucible Essay (Pride) Pride‚ in its definition‚ is a high or inordinate opinion of one’s own dignity‚ importance‚ merit‚ or superiority. The Crucible is a play written by Arthur Miller based on actual events that‚ in 1692‚ led to the Salem Witch Trials. These trials were a group of hearings before local authority to prosecute
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In the case of Danforth and Donnely‚ multiple questions are brought up concerning whether or not certain events count as cash flows. One such argument is whether or not the marketing costs of Blast should be considered as a cash flow. Another cash flow argument concerns the working capital required for Blast. The new product would also use excess production facilities and building space and could conceivably incur cash flows. Erosion from sales of current laundry products is also argued as being
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The Crucible In the story The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ it explains a play that involves historical events like witch trials in Salem‚ Massachusetts in 1692. This drama is an example of the unjust events that happened‚ due to the terrible lies that some young girls made up‚ who were supposedly witchcraft. This was a hard situation for the entire town because of the accusation of witchcraft toward innocent people. In The Crucible‚ Miller shows us several examples of themes‚ some interesting
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Brooke Payson 10/27/13 Danforth Art Museum Photograph Essay For many‚ abandoned buildings hold keys to the past. They are places frozen in time- authentic‚ eerie‚ and intriguing all in the same. Photographer and mixed media artist Samuel Quinn is one willing to break laws and trespass property in order to explore and capture these deserted wonders. In 2008‚ while in the South Shore driving his friend home‚ Quinn passed an eye-catching abandoned white house that stood lifeless in between two
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The Crucible In the article "Witch-Hunting‚ Thwarted Desire‚ and Girl Power: Arthur Miller’s The Crucible by Karen Bovard‚ Bovard talks how people fight to gain power in the hysteria of the witch trials. Abigail Williams leads the girls into accusing people and turns people against each other. Mary Warren tires to stand up and tell the truth but fails. Male ministers and judges fight for power. Proctor and Abigail have an affair that starts the turning of friends against friends by the towns’ people
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In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ Puritan Salem‚ Massachusetts is uprooted when a panic surrounding accusations of witchcraft takes over the town. As more people begin to be accused and tried‚ the community begins to disintegrate as the local minister and a reverend from a nearby town lead a witch-hunt to purge the town of accused witches. Children become orphans‚ crops go un-harvested and cows roam the streets. The PlayMaker’s Repertory Company production of The Crucible seeks to illustrate how intolerance
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Ihan Nur Ali 11FMC Assignment 1 ; Hale ’s letter to Danforth Reverand John Hale 14 Jacobs Road London NW10 9EC Judge Danforth 64 Zoo Lane Witchcraft Street WC7 DEV 09/12/14 Dear Judge Danforth‚ Your Excellency‚ Judge Danforth. You know‚ I have graduated from Harvard College and I am an expert in all things witchcraft and the supernatural. When I first arrived in Salem‚ I was tangled in a web of lies and a sheet of deception. In this trial‚ I believe
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The Crucible Act Four Questions Short Response Answer the following questions based on your knowledge of the drama. Write a response on a separate sheet of paper. 1. Where does Tituba think that the Devil is going to take her? 2. Give one example of how Abigail shows her dishonesty in this act. 3. What effect do the trials have on Salem? Use three details from the drama to support your answer. 4. When first arrives at the Salem jail‚ Danforth complains‚ “There is a prodigious stench in this
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