accuse their neighbors for the things they desired. The Crucible is a play written by Arthur Miller‚ where mass hysteria and greed dictate the minds of the Salem Puritans. These two factors encourage people to falsely accuse their neighbor‚ leading to the death of the innocent just for personal gain. Through John having his affair‚ Abigail ultimately falling in love‚ and Mary Warren’s being extremely vulnerable‚ The Crucible proves that John Proctor is responsible for his own death and the others in Salem
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In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ the readers are faced with John‚ Abigail 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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A morally ambiguous character who I thought played a pivotal role in the Salem witch hunt was Reverend John Hale. At first‚ Hale was completely convinced that the witchcraft occurring in Salem was in fact reality and was determined to get rid of it whatever way possible. He was constantly researching the source of witchcraft itself and how to destroy it. He investigated Betty Parris and the Putnam’s daughter to gather clues and evidence as to why these events are happening. He also talks with
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The Crucible‚ John Proctor‚ our main character tore up a piece of paper called a confession. The confession would have saved his life but sell out his innocent friends‚ Instead he chose to die with them. This act is believable because Proctor had a good name in Salem before he admitted to Lechery in the court. Proctor threw away his sense of goodness when he had sexual relations with Abigail Williams. The guilt he was feeling was literally eating at him‚ he felt he was going to Hell. John Proctor
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context of “The Crucible” the most capable character of putting an end to mass hysteria would indeed be John Proctor. Proctor’s rebellion against authority‚ his willingness to sacrifice his reputation for the truth‚ and his refusal to confess to witchcraft all show his potential to end the madness that is told in “The Crucible.” Throughout the play‚ John Proctor’s rebellion against authority is clear throughout the play. When he confronts Deputy Governor Danforth in Act IV‚ Proctor refuses to sign
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Motivation can be clearly defined as why someone chooses to do what they preform‚ the reason behind the madness. Within Arthur Miller’s drama‚ The Crucible‚ the motivation of the many different characters is very conspicuous‚ as there are many hints throughout the text. The play is a fictionalized and dramatized version of the story of witchcraft in Salem‚ Massachusetts that took place during 1692. The drama was allegedly a representation of McCarthyism‚ the practice of making accusations without
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John Proctor is one of the most significant characters in the play and is viewed as a very prideful person. At the beginning of the book he does cheat on his wife and have an affair with the maid Abigail Williams. After this he regrets ever doing it‚ but while he is being accused of witchcraft by Abigail he tries to make things right while still keeping the affair a secret. Although he does confess after not too long‚ “A man may think God sleeps‚ but God sees everything‚ I know it now. I beg you
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Similar to the crucible‚ the boy the striped pyjamas written by John Boyne also explores many aspects of belonging. It deals with the concept of safety‚ security and social connection within society‚ as well as the desire for power‚ being one of the strongest drives that humans possess.the boy in the striped pyjamas focuses on complex emotional issues of evil and the holocaust in WW2. Even though the novel is written through a child’s point of view it was intended for a more educated and aware audience
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Be careful--the result of being an individual in a uniform society could possibly lead to death. In The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller relates the Salem witchcraft trials to the modern acts of McCarthyism being practiced. He uses specific events and characters in the play to describe what occurs in both situations. One of the characters Miller uses to describe his ideas is John Proctor. Miller uses Proctor’s moral ambiguity to express his views of how individualism is nearly impossible in such corrupt‚
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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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