In the movie‚ The Crucible‚ Abigail wanted to marry John Proctor. In order for her to have John‚ she had to have his wife dead‚ the only way for his wife to die at the moment was to be accused of witchcraft. Abigail started to accuse people of witchcraft along with all her friends‚ she blamed the slave they had‚ and even some of the people she liked. Abigail kept getting her way and kept accusing‚ then she accused the Proctor family. John didn’t like Abigail accusing them for something she knew wasn’t
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My life depended on it. If word got around that our family was bewitched‚ I could be hanged! If I were to be condemned‚ I could then never belong to John Proctor‚ he would never love me again. So‚ Diary‚ I tried my best and shook Betty until her head flew back and forth‚ I screamed her name and yelled threats at her to wake up. For a split second‚ her eyes opened and we both stared at each other in utter shock
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play The Crucible written by Arthur Miller takes place in Massachusetts during the Salem Witch Trails where multiple citizens were hanged and accused of witchcraft. The Crucible discusses an affair between a married man named John Proctor and a young girl‚ Abigail Williams. Even when John denies his relations with Abigail‚ she continues to believe he still has feelings for her. Ultimately‚ Abigail wants John to herself and goes to extreme measures to try to eliminate John’s wife‚ Elizabeth‚ as a threat
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John Proctor was a main character in Arthur Miller’s "The Crucible." He was a farmer in Salem‚ Massachusetts in the 1600’s. He was put to death when he would not admit to practicing witchcraft. Minister Dimmesdale was a main character in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s "The Scarlet Letter." He fathered a child out of wedlock in a sinful relationship‚ and fell to his death when he couldn’t take the guilt any longer. John Proctor and Minister Dimmesdale had several things in common‚ but also had several
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Do you consider Proctor to be heroic? As Proctor signs away his soul and seals himself to lies‚ he cries the agonising statement that renders the audience and readers helpless. “Proctor: [with a cry of his soul] … I have given you my soul‚ leave me my name!”Is Proctor a hero? What is a hero? What makes somebody a hero? Hero: a man of distinguished courage or ability‚ admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. [dictionary.com] Every hero has a flaw; an Achilles heel‚ so to speak. This
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village against each other. The author who wrote The Crucible is Arthur Miller and was published in 1950 but the play took place in 1692. John Proctor was a good man with great intentions. Proctor is an honorable man because he took the blame for the false lies so the innocent people who were accused wouldn’t die. An honorable man is a man who stands up for something he did or didn’t do and takes the wrath of whatever the punishment is. Proctor is an honorable man because he’s taking the blame to
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appearance of Elizabeth Proctor. In a short scene at the Proctor’s‚ Elizabeth notices the relation between John Proctor and Abigail‚ and both know that Abigail aspires for the death of Elizabeth. At this point‚ Reverend Hale appears‚ and the Proctors prove as sincere and reasonable people who do not believe in witchery. The fifth scene of the second act starts with Francis Nurse and Giles Corey‚ who report on the arrest of their wives. The second act is closed with the dramatic arrest of Elizabeth Proctor
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and religion means everything to them. The play takes place in Salem‚ Ma‚ where young girls are accusing specific people of being witches‚ in order to get what they want. John Procter has an affair with Abigal‚ Abigal doesnt like Procter’s wife‚ Elizabeth‚ so she accuses her of witchcraft. Miller portrays John Procter as respectful‚ honest‚ and caring‚ this causes the reader to feel that procter is a good and trustworthy man. To start off‚ Miller portrays John Procter as an honest man. Procter
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“The Crucible” The crucible convey themes of betrayal ‚ death ‚ and foolishness. Arthur Miller centers on Abigail Williams ‚ a troubled 17 year old girl ‚ who starts the main conflicts of the play. Her false confessions of witches convinces the local Puritans that witchcraft is among them. With false confessions ‚ her personal affairs are scandalous. Her relations with John Proctor have an effect on his marriage & his wife. In this essay ‚ I’ll center on Abigail Williams & how she affected
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however that is not true. Abigail Williams should not shoulder all of the blame for this string of tragedies. In fact‚ Abigail should be exonerated and found innocent‚ As a result of Abigail’s tragic childhood and manipulative relationship with John Proctor‚ her mind was corrupted into such an altered state that she
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