Belonging- Crucible essay It is instinctively assumed that belonging to the group can better protect the individual against external threats; however Arthur Miller’s The Crucible shows that such instinctive assumptions are flawed. The group can destroy itself without the voice of the individual‚ capable of thinking rationally‚ because the herd simply acts instinctively and its members conform out of fear of alienation or the very natural human desire to belong. The importance of the individual
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“It is better to die with integrity than it is to compromise a principle in order to live.” There are several characters in Arthur Miller’s play “The Crucible”‚ that despite their accusation of witchcraft‚ choose the truth before lying and going against their morals‚ knowing it would claim their lives. The quote can relate to characters like Rebecca Nurse‚ Giles Corey‚ and to some extent‚ John Proctor. They believe that honesty should come before conformity and that you should never betray your
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it was unforgivable for men to do it and they would be punished. In The Crucible‚ John Proctor has an affair with Abigail‚ which is condemned in that society‚ so it is reasonable for John Proctor and his wife Elizabeth to marginalize Abigail to safeguard their reputation and family. For one thing‚ Mr. Proctor and Elizabeth need to preserve their reputation by marginalizing Abigail. For another thing‚ they still care about each other and they both want to maintain their family relationship. To
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DBQ: Salem Witchcraft Trial Hysteria of 1692 In the 1600’s rumors of witchcraft spread throughout England and even more so in New England. Though punishing someone by death for practicing witchcraft was not unheard of‚ it was all but common; that is‚ until the year 1692 in Salem‚ Massachusetts. From the tenth of June to the twenty-second of September‚ twenty men and women were killed‚ all by hanging except one‚ because they were accused and convicted of practicing witchcraft; the convictions
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the crucible essay Rev. Parris and Rev. John Hale are both important characters in the story. These two characters can easily be compared and contrasted. There are some commonalities between the two in the story. Both men are lead male figures in the town‚ but they were also ministers in the Puritan faith. This was important during this time period because of the beliefs of the time period. And the obvious one if you read the book‚ is that both are main characters in the story. One area the two
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God could show up in the world and tell us all that he exists and tell us to live right‚ and after departing‚ parts of the world would be convinced--and try to convince others--that it was an episode of mass hysteria. Others would live their lives in peace and love until eventually they didn’t‚ because it was too difficult. Some would remain dedicated the rest of their lives‚ but not many. Scientists would prove the "science" behind the event. Some people would forget. Newborns wouldn’t believe it
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What does the term "crucible" mean? A "crucible is a dish that tests the melting point of certain metals. In the play "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller‚ a community is being tested for it’s sanity and morality by the hysteria caused by the Salem witch trails. Though the majority of the community is caught up in the hysteria‚ there are a few individuals who refuse to be sucked in-Elizabeth Proctor‚ John Proctor‚ and Reverend Hale‚ each having very different personalities and each gaining insight from
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Bergeron Wendy Wang Sep‚ 23/2013 Quotes: (w/pg#s) or paraphrased summaries w/pg#s quotes Response: question‚ comments-opinions‚ connection‚ prediction (2-5 sentences each) 1. ……said Hazel‚ “I’d have chimes on Sunday-just chimes. Kind of in honor of religion” I don’t know what does this line mean‚ but why would she only have chimes on Sunday? This quote is a T-W quote. This quote means that what Hazel will do when she was the handicap general in Harrison
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Mass hysteria is a phenomenon that transmits collective allusions‚ whether real or imaginary‚ through a population in society as a result of rumor or fears. The Tanganyika Laughter Epidemic of 1962 was a hoax created by citizens of Tanganyika due to stress related problems. In 1962‚ three girls were in school until they all began to laugh uncontrollably with no explanation. The three girls were located near a village called Kashasha in Tanganyika‚ which is now known as Tanzania. While people near
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Arthur Miller’s play‚ The Crucible‚ and the movie with the same name have many differences‚ all of which contribute to the individual effectiveness of each in conveying their central message. Some of these were obvious‚ others were almost impartial. A few of these differences is that some scenes were deleted and some were added. The first difference is that there were some scenes added or adapted in the movie‚ as opposed to the play. First‚ the large group of "stricken" girls‚ which indeed had
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