but that goodness will not die for me!” He is expressing to the audience that there is a presence of humanity and righteousness in himself and nothing will ever amend his ways of living his life. When he knew about the devious scandals behind the witchcraft accusations‚ he strived to release all the innocent people. In addition‚ he refused to die as a martyr because he knew that he wasn’t a perfect model for others to follow – even though Judge Danforth insisted (page 132). 2. Miller’s proposition
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This play is based on the Salem Witch Trails that took place in 1692. The Trials began because a group of girls in the village claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused several local women of witchcraft. Arthur Miller’s play has similarities with the historical background of the actual Witch Trails‚ but it can also affect our lives by teaching us various lessons. Hysteria is one of the universal themes in this play‚ along with Reputation. Out of the three themes that will be interpreted in
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natural disasters would be the work of the devil and its followers. This strict lifestyle cause them to become paranoid and suspicious of each other. Their hysteria led to the Salem Witch trials in 1692‚ where each person would blame each other for witchcraft and be executed for working with the devil. In today’s society the similarities we have with the Puritans of the 1600’s is that we have moral codes that we follow to live in peace. If anyone violates them‚ then they are punished for what
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motives: The newfound ability to toss around accusations of witchcraft. Abigail‚ initially viewed as saintly‚ becomes corrupted by this power. As the story progresses and the trials subsequently lose credibility‚ her motives become increasingly less clandestine. She is driven by her desires for John Proctor‚ a man who sees her for who she truly is. Jealousy causes a monster to surface as she falsely charges Goody Proctor with witchcraft‚ in addition to countless other innocent victims: “I saw Sarah
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“Witch Craze” A. What was the “Witch Craze”? 1. When was the “Witch Craze”? 2. Who was accused as being a witch‚ and why? III. Religion A. What did the churches think about witches and witchcraft? 1. Did the priest’s think that witches came from Hell? 2. Did Satan play a part in witchcraft? IV. Witch Hunting A. How did you prove that someone was a witch? 1. Did they have tests to prove someone was a witch? 2. Where did witch hunting
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When being accused of discovering witchcraft‚ Parris says to Thomas Putnam‚ “In my house? In my house‚ Thomas? They will topple me with this!” (16). Due to the fact that the reverend is a well-respected religious figure‚ he fears the association with the Devil’s presence will taint his spirit
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name of faith. In the early colonization of America‚ this fear of drastically different religions and social orders created the perfect storm for the destruction of common sense. Over fifty women were put on trial after being accused of practicing witchcraft‚ many of whom were executed for their supposed crimes. According to primary sources‚ the conductors of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692-1693 possessed an innate fear of evil and often relied on superstitious ideas concerning alternate religious traditions
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to repent. And it is believed; that Abellona‚ then for a second time said something to the pastor in that strange tongue nobody could quite grasp. But then‚ speaking in English‚ she told the villagers that it was they who were the ones guilty of witchcraft‚ and that they would pay dearly for what they had done to Alcina and for what they were about to do to her. “Abellona then spoke in riddles again‚ and afterwards she told the villagers that she had cursed their children. That she would come
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civilization took place due to massive amounts of unjust witch accusations. In early 1692‚ mass chaos struck Salem Village‚ Massachusetts. In a ravenous sprint to gain revenge and play a game of kill-or-be-killed‚ approximately 200 people were accused of witchcraft. 20 of these were executed. Families turned on each other‚ civilians accused one another of unimaginable things‚ and all because of two girls. Betty Parris and Abigail Williams who together accused a staggering portion of the innocent so called
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were accused of witchcraft. This crisis began in mid-January when the daughter and niece (Betty Parris and Abigail Williams) started having fits after playing with white magic (Wilson‚ 7). This was followed by more cases of alleged afflictions as other girls in the neighborhood started showing similar behaviors. The more afflictions also led to a long wave of accusations against those said to have been the cause of the little girls’ afflictions due to their association with witchcraft. There are numerous
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