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Salem Witchcraft Trials Elizabeth Proctor
1,027 words
The play The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller,
was about the Salem witchcraft trials that killed
many Puritans in Massachusetts. In this play,
Miller shows the reader that the Puritans, as a
whole were not as godly as they were portrayed.
Miller also shows how mass hysteria can be sparked
by almost anything. The play takes place in Salem,
Massachusetts in 1692. Reverend Parties daughter,
Betty, falls sick and for some reason the
townspeople suspect witchery. Taking advantage of
this situation,...
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Confessing To Witch Craft Importance For One Proctor
1,457 words
Thomas Paine once wrote, These are the times that
try men's souls. He of course was speaking of the
difficulty the colonists faced during the
Revolutionary war. However, we see that throughout
history there have been numerous times when man
has been faced with great dilemmas, the outcomes
of which have had an effect on society as a whole.
Those who lived in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692,
were faced with such similar struggles. Some of
these battles were outwardly fought and others
were the, some...
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Affair With Abigail Giles Corey
1,158 words
Act One begins with the Rev. Samuel Parris praying
for his daughter Betty who lies faint in her bed,
suffering from a strange malady. Betty and
Abigail, Parris's niece, and some of the other
village girls had been surprised by Parris in the
forest as they were engaged in a voodoo ritual led
by Tituba, Parris's black slave. Betty fainted and
still had not recovered. Ann and Thomas Putnam,
prosperous villagers, arrive and claim that the
children are suffering from "the Devil's touch" at
the hands ...
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Put To Death Final Judgment
592 words
Being faces with a decision like death why would
one decide to be put to death. At the same time
while death stare one in the face a man must look
deep into his soul to come up with the answer that
would satisfy his soul. Knowing that there is a
final judgment after man Proctor decided to let
his final judgment become by God. Having strong
faith in his God and being supported by the people
around him such as Elizabeth and Rebecca helped
Proctor made a decision not to confess to
wrongdoing over d...
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End Of The Play Leaves The Audience
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... PROCTOR '... Thou shalt not make unto thee any
graven image. ' HALE You have said that twice,
sir' PROCTOR (lost): ye. (he if flailing for it. )
ELIZABETH (delicately); Adultery, John. The stage
directions show the difficulty this couple have
had in discussing this topic. It seems fortunate
for Proctor that he does not recall this last
commandment on his own. This could suggest that he
is willing to put his affair behind him. When
Elizabeth intervenes see merely delicately lets
him know what...
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Man Of Great John Proctor
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Often in true tests of moral character where
people are tempted to deceive, be dishonest, or
take advantage of each other, there are few who
truly succeed. The story of The Crucible gives one
of the strongest tests of morality, where the
truly ethical are punished and those of low morale
are free to live their lives. The Crucible very
well represents that when a situation is life or
death human decency crumbles rapidly. The Crucible
takes place in Salem, Massachusetts where religion
and corrupti...
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Leaves The Audience End Of The Play
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... beth intervenes she delicately lets him know
what he is flailing for as if to suggest that she
is willing to support him if he is true to himself
about his feelings. John laughs off this moment of
tension by saying, Aye. [Trying to grin it away to
Hale] You see, sir, between the two of us we do
know then all. While they are talking, suddenly
Francis Nurse and Giles Corey enter, they relay to
them the latest course of events. Hale then says,
if Rebecca Nurse be tainted, then nothings left to
...
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Tragic Heroics Of John Proctor From The
469 words
The character of John Proctor was a tragic hero in
The Crucible. Proctor was a sensible farmer that
had committed the sin of adultery. He had a tragic
flaw that lead to his downfall. Proctors excessive
pride hindered him from reality. He felt that the
Salem witch trials would and could not affect him.
However, he was wrong because his former lover
Abigail accuses his wife of witchcraft. Proctor
does not want to tell the public about his affair,
but when he does it is too late. Elizabeth Proctor
...
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Affair With Abigail John Proctor
795 words
John Proctor is a good man. He is a puritan, a
husband, a citizen, and an all around valuable
member of the community. All of this is
represented by his name. The name of John Proctor
could be considered his most prized possession. It
is his most priceless asset. Proctor is very
strong-willed and caring. He does not set out with
any intentions of hurting anyone. He is a farmer
and village commoner who is faced with incredible
inner turmoil. He has committed adultery and had
absolutely no intenti...
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Save His Wife Mary Warren
766 words
In Arthur Millers play, The Crucible, the small
town of Salem is engaged in hysteria due to the
accusations of children that many of the
townspeople took part in witchcraft. Among the
accused is John Proctor, a strong, faithful
farmer. A contemporary writer, W. H. Auden,
defines a modern hero, not as the doer of great
deeds, but the man or woman who, in spite of all
the pressures of society, manages to keep his own
identity. John Proctor fulfills the requirements
of this type of hero by his acti...
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Save The Life Abigail Williams
624 words
Adultery and shame drove a single man to engage in
a quest for truth. Life in Salem, Massachusetts
was a constant struggle consisting of false
accusations rampant among members of the
community. John Proctor was the most dignified,
capable, and stubborn in the fact that he would
not allow his wife to die as a result of his own
previous mistakes. John Proctor was the most
honorable man in the play, The Crucible. The most
decorous man in the play, Mr. Proctor, persisted
to wrangle for truth in the...
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Ability To Choose Clockwork Orange
1,762 words
A Literary Comparison Of A Clockwork Orange and
The Crucible The existence of evil in the world is
a universal question that is often contemplated.
Anthony Burgess and Arthur Miller in their novels
A Clockwork Orange and The Crucible address this
question of evil. One of these stories is set in
the future, and the other in the past confirming
the belief that the human struggle between good
and evil is timeless and applies to every person
in society. Throughout history numerous examples
of leader...
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Save His Life Witch Trials
700 words
The Crucible written by Arthur Miller is a play
that deals with the Salem witch trials in the 1690
s. The main character, John Proctor, goes through
a crucible, or severe test of his own, as the
witch trials are taking place. The witch trials
occur because a group of girls from Salem accuse
some of the townspeople of making pacts with the
devil, or becoming witches. These girls were at
first charged with being witches when they were
caught dancing around a cauldron in the woods.
They admitted to...
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Salem Witch Trials Save His Life
1,337 words
Miller captured the paranoia and hatred of the
1692 Salem Witch Trials and made a controversial
reference to his own society s Witch Hunts during
McCarthyism in the 1950 s. In only 146 pages,
Miller told us the stories of the lives of John
Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor, Abigail Williams and
others during the 1692 Witch Trials in Salem
Massachusetts. The quiet Salem community was
living happily in their own sleepy world, until
several local girls fell ill as their sickness was
blamed on witchcraft. ...
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Willy Tells Tells Willy
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Arthur Miller, winner of many literary and
dramatic awards, is an incredibly influential
force in American drama. His plays deal with
issues common to every society. He makes the
audience face fault, weakness, and ignorance;
subjects we would typical hide from. At the same
time he emphasizes strength, human spirit, and
familial love. Alice Griffin believes that Millers
plays are important internationally (xii). He
belongs to an international theater rather than a
regional theater (Heilman 170). ...
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Salem Witch Trials People Of The Village
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I have given you my soul; leave me my name! Do you
consider John Procter to be heroic? John Proctor
was a farmer in Salem, Massachusetts in America
and, because he had a lot of land, he was a well
respected in the village. He was married to
Elizabeth and they had three children together. He
was involved in the 1692 Salem witch trials, which
provoked mass hysteria amongst the people of the
village. At the end of the trials, twenty people
innocent of witchcraft were hanged. John Proctor
was an ord...
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End Of Act Point In The Play
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John Proctor s Escalation over Corruption In the
crucible, John Proctor tore off the shackles of
guilt that held him back from admitting that he
was intimate with Abigail Williams to save his
wife from the injustices of the court and expose
the frauds as he recognizes his responsibility to
society. At first, John aspired to keep a remote
distance from the trials so that his good name
would not be impaired. However, when Elizabeth
Proctor was apprehended, he was left with no other
alternative and...
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Salem Witch Trials Pontius Pilate
779 words
John Proctor, Sinner or Saint No person can
completely steer clear of the trials and
tribulations of his or her society. He who does
may be vulnerable to serious allegations. If a man
is to work well in his surroundings, he must
partake in all aspects of his society or he is
leaving himself open to unfavorable charges. In
Arthur Millers, The Crucible, John Proctors lack
of involvement in the Salem witch trials
ultimately leads to his execution. John Proctor
tries to avoid any involvement in the ...
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Ability To Choose Clockwork Orange
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Literary Comparison Of A Clockwork Orange And
Literary Comparison Of A Clockwork Orange And The
Crucible A Literary Comparison Of A Clockwork
Orange and The Crucible The existence of evil in
the world is a universal question that is often
contemplated. Anthony Burgess and Arthur Miller in
their novels A Clockwork Orange and The Crucible
address this question of evil. One of these
stories is set in the future, and the other in the
past confirming the belief that the human struggle
between good an...
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P 038 G Toilet Paper
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