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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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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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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“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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Witch Trials Many people today have read Arthur Miller’s great play “The Crucible” and believe that the real witch trials were portrayed in the play but many of the facts are not particularly wrong but might be twisted. There are many proven facts that some of the story is not true to the real life events and this confuses many people because “Arthur Miller makes his characters so vivid and actually used the real names of the people that were in the trials”(Salem Witch Museum). It has been proven
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The Crucible “Crucible”: A place or occasion of severe test or trial. This definition adequately describes what this story is about because it is based on a crucible that dealt with witchcraft‚ deceit‚ and revenge. In literature‚ there are 2 main types of characters‚ dynamic and static characters or ones who change and ones who stay the same. In “The Crucible” the biggest dynamic character is John Proctor. Another dynamic character was Reverend Hale. To me‚ Abigail Williams was a static character;
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It is said that‚ “small slights were made out to be witchcraft‚” and “others had hidden motives for accusing their neighbors” (The Crucible- Witch Trials NP). Similarly‚ people have the eyes of a hawk in Salem‚ so whatever happens‚ there is always someone who knows and they spread like wildfires. Presently‚ those suspected of witchcraft often confessed to save themselves of more trouble
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further east for another 67 miles towards the Bahamas. At this point they would turn north and go for 73 miles. Then turn back and head straight for the Naval Base back in Florida. This way they would cover a triangular area over the sea. The triangle with the yellow line on the picture was the planned route of the flight 19. Check out Flight-19 Route and Events to know the exact route of the flight and the sequence of events that took place. | The weather over the route was reported as excellent
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“The Crucible” by Arthur Miller talks about a time where people felt conflicted between what the church stated and what was happening in society. Miller states‚ “The Salem tragedy…developed from a paradox….Simply it was this: for good purposes‚ even high purposes‚ the people of Salem developed a theocracy‚ a combination of state and religious power whose function was to keep the community together‚ and to prevent any kind of disunity that might open it to destruction by material or ideological enemies”(I
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What is Love? “I’m not supposed to love you‚ I’m not supposed to care‚ I’m not supposed to live my life wishing you were there. I’m not supposed to wonder where you are or what you do...I’m sorry I can’t help myself‚ I’m in love with you.” (Quote from Lord Byron) What is love? Scientists would simply call it a magnificent chemical war inside the brain causing us to feel the way we do about another person. Famous poets Lord Byron and Shelley would argue that it is beauty that makes us feel love
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