accusations of witchcraft towards Elizabeth to put her in jail so she can be with John. This conflict contributes to the development of Abigail because at first Abigail just wanted John to leave Elizabeth‚ and Abigail didn’t want to harm Elizabeth. Later‚ as Abigail realizes John won’t leave her‚ she accuses Elizabeth of witchcraft‚ which puts Elizabeth in jail. John becomes furious and begins to hate Abigail and starts to tell the court that Abigail is faking being a victim of witchcraft. Now Abigail
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In the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ a hysteria of witchcraft that sweeps across Massachusetts changes the citizens of Salem‚ transforming some into monsters and helping others to realize their mistakes. Miller’s description of the character John Proctor at the start of The Crucible seems to describe another person as his change becomes more prevalent throughout the play. Proctor is at first consumed with guilt and despair‚ but he comes to find pride in his name‚ and he will hold on to the
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individuals accuse others and place blame on the accused for actions they did not take part in. For example‚ one of the earliest incidences of scapegoating within The Crucible occurs in Act I of the play when Abigail intentionally placed the blame of the witchcraft incident in its entirety on Tituba although numerous others were involved‚ including Abigail herself. Another incident in which scapegoating is apparent within the play is in Act II when John Proctor continuously holds Elizabeth Proctor at blame
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God—an individual supernatural being‚ with a distinctive name‚ personality‚ and control or influence of a major aspect of nature (like rain or fertility)‚ that encompasses the life of an entire community or a major segment of the community Spirit—a supernatural being that is less powerful than a god and is usually more localized; often one of a collection of nonindividualized supernatural beings that are not given specific names and identities Spirits include nonindividualized spirits like
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List of 5 Possible Causes of the Salem Witch Trials The Salem Witch Trials were a series of witchcraft trials that took place in 1692 in Massachusetts. Nearly 200 people were accused of witchcraft and by the end of the trials‚ 19 were sentenced to death by hanging and executed. The historians agree that the Witch Trials were a result of mass hysteria but there are several theories about its causes. Listed below are 5 possible reasons for one of the most tragic events in American history. Boredom
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Fear plays a great role in the story‚ The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller. Fear is in everyone who lives in the town of Salem‚ including the accusers. The accusers are scared to be found fraud so they accuse those who know the truth of witchcraft‚ and the accused are scared for their lives if they do not confess. Fear rules over Salem in this dark time and it does not end until the trials are over every person that was accused got mete. The people who have the most fear are those who are doing
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witches. The Salem witch trials began in February of 1692. In Salem‚ Massachusetts‚ witchcraft cases were brought before judges to be reviewed. The trials were started due to a fear of Satan. People thought witches did Satan’s bidding and this frightened them. During this time more than 200 were accused of witchcraft and 20 were killed. The Salem Witch Trials were a trying time for all who were accused of practicing witchcraft in the 17th century. In Salem Massachusetts‚ around January of 1692‚ many were
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The Salem Witch Trial The Salem Witchcraft was a series of undesirable events‚ which was powered by paranoia and fear. Though several witch trials occurred before the Salem Witch Trial‚ this was the most well known of all. Many innocent people were accused of witchcraft which resulted to 19 men and women that were hanged‚ 17 innocents that died in unsanitary prisons‚ and an 80-year old man that was crushed to death by putting stones on top of his stomach until he confesses (movie: The Crucible)
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cure for the girls’ symptoms he suggested that their problems may have been of the supernatural origin. When asked to identify their tormentors‚ they blamed Tituba‚ Sarah Good‚ and Sarah Osborn of witchcraft. (Linder) Earlier in Europe three girls started acting strangely and accused their nanny of witchcraft‚ and this started the Witch hunts and trials in Europe in the 13th to 16th century. In Europe Catholics believed in “Exodus 22:18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live”. They thought that killing
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trials. Salem is and forever will be the grounds that were stained with the bloodshed of many innocent lives. Back in the 1600s in Salem‚ Massachusetts more than 200 innocent people were accused of witchcraft. This fear of witchcraft swept throughout Salem. The people that were accused of Witchcraft had some sort of unusual characteristic about them that made them stand out from the others. “More people began displaying signs of affliction...Those from all walks of life‚rich and poor‚farmer and
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