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    Paranoia In The Crucible

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    Crucible. One word. Three syllables. Two definitions: “a container for purifying metals” and “a severe test.” When applying this dual meaning to the Salem Witch Trials’ havoc‚ the title’s cleverness becomes apparent; Arthur Miller’s selection is fitting. Both definitions are suitable for the play because its characters are refined to their core elements as well as given the ultimate test. In terms of the word’s chemical definition‚ Salem itself becomes a crucible. The scorching temperatures used

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    The Crucible Bandwagone

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    know why they were going crazy. But because everyone around them were‚ they did too. So to sum it up‚ they bandwagoned. Which is what a lot of people in The Crucible did. Everyone in that play were accusing everyone of witchcraft simply because everyone else was. Pretty stupid‚ but aye that’s bandwagoning. However‚ not everyone in The Crucible bandwagoned. An example of one of those

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    Mood In The Crucible

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    author wants the reader to feel. Mood provides an example of what the author wants the reader to take away from the piece of literature that he or she wrote. The purpose of mood is evident in the author of 1984 George Orwell and the author of The Crucible Arthur Miller. While portraying different moods to the reader‚ through character’s thoughts and actions‚ both authors Orwell and Miller are able to capture the mood of the literary work. Orwell and Miller are similar in their ability to suggest mood

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    Essay On The Crucible

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    Braxton Bailey English Mrs. Jenson The crucible How the crucible is a tragic comedy I don’t think The Crucible is a tragic comedy. The book may contain a few comical parts in it; but it should not be considered a comedy. The only funny character would be Giles Corey‚ because he is elderly and sincere. He is vary grouchy‚ which makes him a laughable character‚ (for example when he used the word “fart”‚ and is often outrageous reactions when he hears something wrong‚ and takes offence.) Some other

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    Aesha Masood Ms.Smith Period 9 12/12/12 The Crucible Time from time ‚ the way women are portrayed and seen in society has been changing. According‚ to the society and time women are either considered suprerior or inferior to men. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ there are many sterotypes regarding women; women are only seen as either wives‚ mothers‚ daughters or sisters in the patrioarchal society in Salem. They cannot do anything on their own and are only bound to their homes and

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    Irony in the Crucible

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    Irony In The Crucible Irony in The Crucible In The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ irony is used a number of times throughout the play. One of the examples in which irony is demonstrated is when Elizabeth Proctor lies in court about John Proctor’s affair with Abigail Williams. This technique is also found when the reader finds out that Abigail‚ Betty‚ and Tituba live in the minister’s house. Finally‚ irony is shown when John Proctor forgets one of the Ten Commandments when Hale comes to his house

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    My Crucible

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    In order to know what my crucible is the word needs to be understood. A crucible is a literary device in which a character is put through a series of trials. The character is pushed to their very limits. Their mettle is strengthened to become even stronger. My crucible is my first year of band camp when I was in 8th grade. As I tell the story‚ why this is my crucible will become very clear. Being in the high school band is something I take pride in. My first year being involved with the high

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    The Crucible Fear

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    In the Miller’s Why I wrote the Crucible a quote that he uses is “What terrifies one generation is likely to bring only a puzzled smile to the next.” This quote shows how in The Crucible‚ witchcraft was an actual problem and fear among the people of Salem‚ but when looking at the situation today it is amusing because we know that it is impossible for women to

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    Symbols In The Crucible

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    “What is a crucible?” Why does the author choose to name this play The Crucible? However‚ two definitions of the word can apply to the play The Crucible‚ which could mean “a severe test” or could also mean a piece of laboratory equipment used to heat chemical compounds to very high temperatures or to melt metal. The symbolism is very clear here because the village of Salem was actually a very strict community‚ which kind of ties in with a crucible because the people were accused of witchcraft in

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    Belonging Crucible

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    unmistakably experience a sense of belonging in a multifaceted and convoluted process. Arthur Miller’s play “The Crucible” and George Clooney’s film “Good Night and Good Luck” are both texts where acceptance into society is explored in characters through various and complex measures. While the play and film both illustrate the complexities of assimilation into society to an individual’s identity the Crucible further presents this as an ironic situation as people are pressured into conforming to societal desires

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