Abigail Williams is a dominant figure in The Crucible. She is both malicious and manipulative. She is astute and knows how to use power to her own advantage. She is a marvellous antagonist with vengeful desires and she is ruthless for the mass hysteria and death which happens later in the play. Throughout the first act‚ we learn that Abigail is dominant and has authority over other characters within the play. “(Betty doesn’t move. She shakes her.) Now stop this! Betty! Sit up now!” The use of the
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things that may affect themselves and focus more on others and their problems. This can make the conversations between parent and child become scarce. Even without the difficulty of language in the way like with the mothers and the daughters of “The Joy Luck Club” by Amy Tan; we still have difficulty communicating with our parents. My mother and I do not speak all the time‚ yet in our tame relationship we still know of each other’s unconditional love. Even though‚ we could be called distant‚
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William Sleator’s short story‚ “The Elevator”‚ takes place in this old hotel with creepy old Elevators and a set of creepy stairs. Martin a thin twelve-year-old moved into the creepy hotel‚ he (Martin) said‚ “Of course he was always uncomfortable in Elevators‚ afraid that they would fall‚ but there was something especially unpleasant about this one.” Maybe the dimensions of the contraption that bothered him‚ so small that it felt uncomfortably crowded even when there was only one other person in
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William Cuthbert Faulkner was born September 25‚ 1897 and died July 6‚ 1962. His hometown was New Albany‚ Mississippi where he spent most of his life. Faulkner was in fact very intelligent‚ but never earned his high school diploma. He really enjoyed reading‚ writing‚ and art. Eventually‚ he made his way to the University of Mississippi. In his life there were two major influences that affected his writing. His mother was a “colored” woman and Faulkner really “held tightly to her ways”‚ according
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Author‚ William Faulkner was obsessed with the dark side of the human mind. He would produce stories that were violent and negative. Faulkner believed in shocking readers and taking them by surprise. Most of his works have a sinister vibe about them as if the author is in a dark place himself. The abstract style of writing by William Faulkner can be read in these three works for example: "A Rose for Emily"‚ "Barn Burning" and "The Bear". Faulkner is classed with thrilling mysteries where he would
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Good Night‚ and Good Luck covers the McCarthy era‚ the severe anti-red period in the 1950’s and takes place within CBS studios. The main character of the film is Edward R. Murrow who reports for CBS news. Upon the events of harsh McCarthyism‚ Murrow chose to use his public power to challenge senator McCarthy and his strong anti-communist ideology. The reporter argues on behalf of a person in the United states Military who is somehow connected with communist people. In a following broadcast‚ he makes
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William Faulkner delivered the infamous “Banquet Speech” in 1950‚ five years after the great World War II ended. During this time‚ the Cold War had begun. There was the stand off between the United States and the Soviet Union. At this point in time‚ both countries were now superpowers and had to ability to produce atomic bombs. America had ended World War II with the use of atomic bombs in 1945. For the following few year‚ they were the only country to posses this power of the atom. However‚ in
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William Faulkner was not only one of the greatest Southern writers of all time but one of the great American authors of all time. His works have long been criticized and analyzed for their deeper meanings and themes. One of his most analyzed works is his short story "A Rose for Emily". While Faulkner uses numerous techniques and strategies which include the chronology of the story‚ his strongest weapon is his usage of the narrator as an omniscient gossip. Thomas Dilworth says that "the narrator is
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William Wordsworth Essay – Midterm The bond between poet and nature is at the heart of Wordsworth’s poetry .Discuss. William Wordsworth was one of the most influential romantic poets in the early 18th century. Born on the 7th of April 1770‚ Wordsworth was a man with a profound love and admiration for nature that developed through the course of his life. From the 6 poems I have studied as part of my course‚ each and every one of them features the bond that Wordsworth has with nature. Through
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Constance Washington Prof: Mr. McKenzie EN COMP II Essay: Final Writing Project Final Draft May 3‚ 2013 William Carlos William “Landscape with the fall of Icarus” The poem tells a story of Icarus’ fall and includes many contextual details. “Sweating in the sun that melted the wings’ wax” From the beginning of the poem‚ the reader is involved with Icarus’ flight through the sky. Williams tells us of Icarus’ fall and includes many contextual details. “Sweating in the sun that melted the wings’ wax”
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