furnace. However its connotations include melting pot‚ in the symbolic sense‚ and the bearing of a cross. Elizabeth‚ John Proctor’s wife; a cold‚ childless woman who is an upright character who cannot forgive her husband’s adultery until just before he died: she is accused of being a witch. Reverend Hale‚ a self-proclaimed expert on witchcraft; at the play’s end tries to save the accused. John Proctor‚ a good man with human failures and a hidden secret‚ a affair with Abigail‚ he is often the voice of reason
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The True Dynamic Duo What qualities do those with strong bonds posses? In order for a meaningful friendship‚ one must be able to make someone else’s goals a priority. To stand by a friend through opposition is what the core of friendship is. Others will come and go but strong friends overcome trials and tribulations together. The theme of friendship is prevalent in two classic and beloved books. Mark Twain does a great job of painting a picture of a strong partnership between Huck and Jim in Adventures
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occurred in Salem Massachusetts in 1692‚ though not completely true‚ does follow the basic line of events. This line of events begins with curious young girls who are caught dancing in the forest by the Puritan reverend of the community‚ Reverend Parris. An effort to contain the events by Reverend Parris‚ Parris’s niece‚ Abigail‚ and others backfired and resulted in the bringing in of Puritan priests trained in the topic of witchcraft‚ which quickly led to a mass hysteria of witches in the community
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Character Analysis Act 1- John Proctor How believable does he come across? John Proctor is probably the main character of this play. He enters shortly after Mary‚ Abigail and Mercy discuss the happenings of the night before. He is a very upright character‚ although has committed an awful sin despite this. He had an affair with Abigail Williams‚ who is only 17. He is ashamed of this‚ and clearly shows that he does not want to repeat such an incident in the future. “Put it out of mind‚ Abby” (page
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A Character Analysis of John Proctor In order to maintain one’s dignity‚ one must assume the responsibility for one’s actions whatever the outcome. In Arthur Miller’s play “ The Crucible‚” John Proctor is a flawed character at the beginning of the play‚ but by the end he redeems himself and pays the ultimate price because he chooses to act by striving to uphold justice for his wife‚ his friends and himself. The righteous nature of John Proctor to always seek the truth and denounce those who abuse
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speech made by Reverend Hale towards the end of the play. Just before John is scheduled to be hung‚ Reverend Hale realizes the grave mistake he had made by believed the girls of Salem. He pleads with John’s wife‚ Elizabeth‚ to convince John to confess in order to save his life saying‚ “ Life‚ woman‚ is God’s most precious gift: no principle‚ however glorious‚ may justify the taking of it. I beg you… [convince] your husband to confess. Let him give him lie.” While this sounds justified‚ Hale is forgetting
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Women without Freedom In the drama Trifles‚ Susan Glaspell uses actions‚ characters‚ settings‚ objects as symbols to show the reader that men did not appreciate women and women at that time period did not have any freedom and happiness. In the drama‚ when Mr. Peters‚ Mr. Hale‚ Mrs. Peter and Mrs. Hale enter the kitchen of the Wright household‚ their conversations and their actions show that men do not appreciate women. For example‚ County Attorney says‚ “And yet. For all their worries‚ what would
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Through satire‚ developing character‚ and symbolism Jane Austen in Persuasion uses the static characters of Sir Walter‚ Mary and Elizabeth Wentworth to contrast and ultimately define Anne’s character. Throughout the novel‚ satire can be observed through the critiqued
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Opportunities of this nature come by very rarely‚ so I was extremely excited to speak with Reverend Paul after the service. What I gathered after speaking with Paul was that he may be the leader of his church‚ there to listen to his congregation but I gathered it is rare for him to have conversations of this nature. Paul is there for the good times for his congregation‚ this is however not what he ends up hearing about as members come to him. I asked if he found it burdensome to have to always
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B B American Literature 7/8 Character Analysis Essay: John Proctor John Proctor‚ he is a farmer‚ a husband‚ and a father. We think of him as a strong formidable figure. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ Proctor is portrayed as a man with a strong belief system. He does not feel that he has to change his way of thinking to impress others or to gain respect. One example of this is his relationship with Reverend Parris. Parris is‚ in the eyes of John Proctor is not preaching to the community
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