The Crucible Many different parts form together to make up the society we see in The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller. Whether it be religion‚ government‚ or social roles; they all play some sort of impacting part to the characters we met while watching The Crucible. Who knew that religion and government could change a person’s life in a matter of minutes like it did so many times throughout the movie. The characters like Abigail Williams and John Proctor both knew the risks of going against
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The Makeup of John Proctor The Crucible is a play about the old Salem Witch Trials written in 1953 by Arthur Miller. Arthur Miller wrote the play during the era of the Red Scare‚ which was when Senator Joseph McCarthy created fears of a rise in communism. During the Red Scare‚ several celebrities‚ writers‚ actors‚ and politicians were accused of Communism‚ including Arthur Miller himself. Miller wrote the crucible as a way to remind everyone of our past mistakes and how closely the Red Scare imitates
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Avila 1 Pride in The Crucible Many people would never consider pride as to being a sin‚ however the Catholic Church considers pride to be a sin because pride is about "me"‚ "myself" and "I"‚ they only worry about themselves and no one else. Although people might not believe it‚ today’s society is filled with pride; from being proud of your heritage to being proud of your sexuality‚ pride is all around. However‚ the Catholic Church believes that pride is the foremost among the seven deadly sins
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The dynamic character‚ Guy Montag‚ from the novel Fahrenheit 451‚ written by Ray Bradbury‚ shows by his actions that human society can easily become oppressive and regimented — unless it changes its tendency toward censorship. Montag starts out with the personality of being brainwashed by a corrupt society. The dynamic character is a fireman‚ and Bradbury chose to start the story with “It was a pleasure to burn” (1). Montag believes that by burning the books‚ he was purifying society. The society
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* Reverend Hale‚ example of pride. Provide a quote‚ page number‚ and explanation. * Result of his pride. Provide another quote from the play‚ page number‚ and explanation. * Conclusion (was his pride justified?)Paragraph 3 (Body) * Elizabeth Proctor‚ example of pride. Provide a quote‚ page number‚ and explanation. * Result of her pride. Provide another quote from the play‚ page number‚ and explanation. * Conclusion (was her pride justified?)Paragraph 4 (Body) * John Proctor
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The motivations of The Crucible : reputation‚ jealousy‚ and guilt take part in the story as well as in McCarthyism. In McCarthyism many people were targeted and jailed for being a communist. These accusations led to people losing their jobs and to move from the United States. In The Crucible people were hung for accusations of witchcraft. Reputation is the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something. In The Crucible Parris is worried about his reputation. Parris’s daughter
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Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ written in 1953‚ portrays the Salem witch trials and conveys how the actions of a single person can hold a high impact on its surrounding community when faced with troublesome times. Throughout the play‚ drastic decisions are made by many that further the development of the plot. John Proctor‚ a highly respected citizen of Salem is one who is faced with an array of arduous decisions time and time again. Just because one has messed up in the past‚ can they not still be
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Les Miserables‚ the character development of Javert and Jean Valjean has differed completely. Javert is an optimal example of law and order‚ as he dedicates his life to enforcing the law‚ creating the mutual relationship between a law-breaker and law-enforcer. Jean Valjean has a sense of confusion pondering over the question‚ “Am I a sinner or a saint?” The development of Javert has remained relatively stagnant as Jean Valjean is dynamic. Javert is a relatively flat character and finds it difficult
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In the vast history of English literature‚ Shakespeare’s Macbeth is arguably one of the greatest tragedies to ever have been created. Lady Macbeth presents a dynamic character who undergoes significant changes throughout the text. She goes from being a determined‚ cold blooded and possessed cruel woman to being a nervous‚ scared and remorseful soul. When we first see her at the beginning of the context‚ Lady Macbeth is essentially perceived as a thoroughly‚ irreligiously cold and cruel person
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In the play the crucible‚ Arthur miller uses the character of John Proctor who‚ residing in hysteria-shaken Puritan Salem‚ rises beyond the hysteria and proves himself a true hero through his heroic virtues‚ challenging of authority and power‚ self-sacrifice and self-realisation. Proctor is the only individual willing to question the puritan belief system. He believes that no man should have control over the life of another. Only God has the power to judge and condemn. Therefore‚ choosing the more
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