Name_________________ The Crucible: A Literary Analysis Pick one of the following essay topics‚ and write a thorough‚ well-developed essay (1.5 -2 pages). Pay attention to the following REQUIREMENTS: NOTES: *You must have a well-written thesis (see attached handout) *You must adhere to all Parkview composition standards *You MUST follow the rubric so as not to miss points on required elements -Avoid 1st and 2nd person (I‚ me ‚ my / you‚ your) -Avoid comma splices -Avoid run-ons
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“A person is either with this court or he must be counted against it” (Miller). This quote represented Danforth’s character as he has a very narrow form of justice‚ either right or wrong. This quote foreshadowed the sentencing of John Proctor. Although Proctor was known as a good man in the townspeople’s eyes‚ Danforth only sees his guilt and devilish ways. Some characteristics of being an effective judge is being fair‚ having courage‚ and impartiality. Judge Danforth loved to show his authority
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her own life. She was the maid that replaced Abigail in John’s house. Mary warren used the power of mass hysteria to manipulate all of salem’s thoughts on Mary. Everyone thought that she was a witch because of abigail. Mary decided to blame John Proctor to save her life. Mary blamed john of worshipping the devil and completely turned on him. John decided to give up and confess. This is all an example of mass hysteria being used because Mary used the power of others and lied to salem to get the attention
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John Proctor ’s decision to die is the right one? Micheal Griffin English 20 Mar. 27/97 In the play‚ The Crucible‚ John Proctor quoted ’Because it is my name!‚ Because I cannot have another in my life. How may I live without my name‚ leave me my name! ( page 138). ’ He has very strong belief ’s that if his name is blackened there is no reason to live. John Proctor also chose to die because he could not double cross his friends‚ the fact that he has three children‚ John could not raise his
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about you when others talk about you. John Proctors attitude about his reputation is revealed when he is conflicted about lying. In the final scene of the play‚ Proctor’s conflict is he must decide what more important his reputation or his life. His choices are Danforth wants him to confess to witchcraft in order to be removed from prison. (Miller Act 3) When it is explained to him that he must sign a confession‚ Proctor hesitates. (Miller 211) Proctors choices relates to the importance of his reputation
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Abigail and Elizabeth—how does Miller use each? | |The Idealized v. Scorned Woman |What is Reverend Hale’s change over the course of the play meant to communicate? | |The Role of Sexuality and Sexual Repression |How does the tension between spiritual desires and physical desires shape The Crucible? | |Explain how the title of The Crucible is a good metaphor for |Explain how John Proctor is or
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Guilt is shown when John proctor says to Abigail‚ “Speak my own sins‚ I cannot judge another‚ I have no tongue for it John Procter”. Guilt is shown in this quote when John Proctor is talking about his sins. In this second quote John Proctor is saying he is not worthy to stand up there with those innocent people‚ “I cannot mount the gibbet like a saint”. This quote shows guilt when John Proctor is saying he is not worthy
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important turning points in all the four acts. One of the main characters felt guilt throughout the play and this is‚ John Proctor; where the affair that he had with Abigail Williams behind his wife’s back completely destroyed him on the inside and out. Guilt and its role in the play somewhat controlled that characters and how they treated the other characters. The affair that Proctor was apart of was a crime that he could no longer hide‚ guilt built up causing him to lose his cool‚ leading him to fall
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reputation and social status. During Act 4 when John Proctor is being persuaded to confess to witchcraft‚ an altercation about signing away Proctor’s name occurs. Reverend Parris argues‚ “It is a weighty name; it will strike the village that Proctor confess. I beg you‚ let him sign it…” (Miller 131) By saying‚ “it will strike the village that Proctor confess‚” Parris attempts to coax Judge Danforth into letting John sign his name. Parris believes that “Proctor‚” is a substantial name towards the town and
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accusing communism is similar to Governor Danforth and the Salem Witchcraft Trials are both being fueled by propaganda and misinformation. In his play he changes the hangings of three important names in the town Rebecca Nurse‚ Martha Corey‚ and John Proctor to all hang in at one date‚ and he also changes John Proctor’s life details. He used Salem as his example to show how in the Red Scare they were doing
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