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Salem Witch Hunts Proctor And Abigail
2,130 wordsThe play, The Crucible, illustrates how people react to mass hysteria created by a person or group of people, as people did during the McCarthy hearings of the 1950 s and the Salem witch hunts of 1962. Many Americans were wrongly accused of being Communist sympathizers. The activities of the House of Un-American Activities Committee began to be linked with the witchcraft trials that had taken place in the town of Salem. This provided Miller with the catalyst to write The Crucible. Without the kn...
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The Crucible Elizabeth Personal
1,187 wordsPrior to the play Miller clearly establishes what the Salem community would have been like in 1692: The children were anything but thankful for being permitted to walk straight, eyes slightly lowered, arms at the sides, and mouths shut until bidden to speak This shows us that life in Salem in 1692 was very strict and religious. There was a very rigid regime to follow and everyone should be thankful to god for being allowed to follow it. It was as if it was so rigid someone would soon burst out a...
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Affair With Abigail John And Elizabeth
623 wordsIn Arthur Miller's play The Crucible, John and Elizabeth Proctor are introduced as a young, married couple whose relationship had a tense undercurrent. Their actions and reactions towards one another prove that they are at odds with each other. John and Elizabeth seem to be trying to smooth out the bumps in their relationship, but for the most part they only succeed in driving themselves further apart. Now at a time when communication is crucial, John and Elizabeth learn the mistake they made in...
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John And Elizabeth Elizabeth Proctor
975 wordsThroughout literature, one comes across characters that are not as appealing because they are promiscuous. John Proctor, from The Crucible, Harpo and Albert, from The Color Purple, are all examples of men who commit adultery. Their respective wives, Elizabeth, Sofia, and Celie, all have different reactions to their infidelity. The three women have completely different ways of handling the situation. In The Crucible, John Proctor and Elizabeth Proctor had hired Abigail as a helper at their house....
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Salem Witch Hunts Proctor And Abigail
4,418 wordsThe play, ? The Crucible? , illustrates how people react to mass hysteria created by a person or group of people, as people did during the McCarthy hearings of the 1950 s and the Salem witch hunts of 1962. Many Americans were wrongly accused of being Communist sympathizers. The activities of the House of Un-American Activities Committee began to be linked with the witchcraft trials that had taken place in the town of Salem. This provided Miller with the catalyst to write? The Crucible? . Without...
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John And Elizabeth End Of Act
261 wordsTone Shift between Act I and Act II of Arthur Millers The Crucible The tone changes from maddened anticipation at the end of act one to somber falseness at the beginning of act two. The authors diction highlights the tones of hysteria and excitement at the conclusion of act one. Rising to a great glee, Abigail exclaims, I saw Goody Silver with the Devil! Accusations from Abigail and Betty are flying everywhere. All logical thinking, reasoning and organization have vanished from Salem. Also, Reve...
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