During The Crucible‚ a wealthy and influential man named Thomas Putnam took advantage of the witch trials by accusing people of witchcraft and then buying their land. Even though all the issues occurring were terrible‚ his greed for money and power overtook. In this case‚ he literally used the sins of others‚ even though many of the accusations were false‚ to benefit him directly. Similarly‚ to the unnamed woman from The Scarlet Letter‚ Putnam was a hypocrite because he too committed one of the seven
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before you read the case? I had worked in a electronic firm for four years. Between the law firm and electronic firm‚ there are some different policies - hierarchies‚ professional field‚ and cross-functional team. hierarchies - In this case‚ Hale and Dorr law company has three different hierarchies - Senior Partners‚ Junior Partners and first year Associates. My ex-company‚ however‚ has 14 hierarchies from operators to the chairman of the board of directors. professional field - In law
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not just others‚ can bring you peace. I believe john proctor could not forgive himself‚ which caused him to be prideful. Though Proctor had many flaws‚ I still consider he is the tragic hero of the play. Proctors strengths consist of‚ honesty and pride. For example‚ proctor waits till the very last minute to reveal Abigail is lying. Because‚ the people of Salem will find out about the affair‚ this would weaken his reputation. Lust and pride were John Proctors tragic flaws‚ lust is of course‚ one
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John Proctor: A Man with Pride A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. The Crucible by Arthur Miller takes place in 1672 in Massachusetts. A girl‚ Abigail Williams‚ accuses several women of witchcraft‚ and other girls follow suit. Elizabeth Proctor‚ John Proctor’s wife‚ gets accused of witchcraft‚ and eventually John does too. He refuses to confess‚ and eventually is hanged. Miller wrote this book as an allusion to the communist
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The Crucible Arthur Miller wrote the play The Crucible perceiving it as the national historical drama‚ the trial of "witches" in 1692 in Salem. The play deals with disputes‚ collisions of different points of view in a courtroom which contained a clear hint to America at the beginning of the fifties. Additionally‚ the contents of the play were based on a trial of the farmer John Proctor and his wife Elizabeth‚ which she was very mad with her husband for cheating with the servant Abigail who fell
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Millers play‚ The Crucible‚ you can easily uncover the effects of three main characters guilt. You can clearly see as the story unfolds that John Proctor‚ Elizabeth Procter and John Hale all are very much affected by their overwhelming guilt. Each has different causes for their guilty consciences and certainly different outcomes. Throughout this analysis I will discuss those three characters and go in depth on how their guilt drove them to their deaths and unfulfilled futures. John Proctors guilt
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“God is dead!” This is a quote said by John Proctor in “The Crucible” as he was being accused of witchcraft during the Salem witchcraft trials. John Proctor is a farmer in Salem. John is a sinner as he does not go to church and plows on Sunday’s. John also has never baptised his children and is the husband of Elizabeth Proctor. The first trait John Proctor and I share is how we are both an outcast. John has many ways he has showed to being an outcast. One way he showed it was he never went to church
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The Crucible: Questions Act One 13. What is the function of Rebecca Nurse in the play? The function of Rebecca Nurse within the play is the voice of reason. In many occasions within Act One Rebecca is trying to find other ways to deal with Betty’s behaviour. And when Reverend Hale mentions that they need to execute the devil with in her she excuses herself because she cannot stomach this action. 17. What does Giles Corey reveal to Reverend Hale? Giles Corey reveals to Reverend Hale
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Justice is meant to be administered with the upmost fairness and equality‚ although Aurther Millers play The Crucible demonstrates that this does not always prevail‚ and in numerous circumstances the forces of injustices are exposed. Those appointed to administer justice often misuse their power resulting in a lack of justice. The judges in the court of Salam do not deliver justice fairly and accuse those who are innocent without any tangible evidence. In addition‚ Justice failed to protect the
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Leaders within a society who influence public opinion and command the respect of their peers are subject to the desire to preserve the public’s opinion of their good character within the community. John Proctor is a strong-willed‚ level-headed local farmer who valued his public reputation over his better judgment to challenge the accusations driven by hysteria and put an end to the trials. In the scene at Parris’s house‚ Proctor misses an opportunity to stop the consideration of witchcraft as the
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