Quote Blending: the Crucible John Proctor is a very dynamic character in the Crucible. He is someone who appears to be righteous to the general public/townspeople but is actually someone who harbors a deep secret: he has committed adultery with Abigail. Proctor is one of the few in the play who firmly believes that Abigail and the girls are frauds and he is strongly against the witch trials. He knows that once he confesses to committing adultery‚ Abigail’s testimonies will be questioned and that
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The Power of Forgiving “Holding a grudge doesn’t make you strong; it makes you bitter. Forgiving doesn’t make you weak; it sets you free”(Willis). This quote is proven in the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller. The Crucible is set in salem during the salem witch trials when a group of girls take things too far by accusing innocent people of witchcraft. Elizabeth Proctor is the wife of John Proctor; she was accused of witchcraft by Abigail Williams who had an affair with John. In this play‚ Elizabeth
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“The Crucible” by Arthur Miller shows the meaning of tragedy. Arthur Miller wrote this book to show the meaning of devastation and destruction of one’s community and how corrupt the government can be. In the 1600s tragedy broke out in the town of Salem‚ Massachusetts because of the demonic ways of its citizens. Abigail Williams is the force behind the tragedy in the town of Salem. She was the one who started the lies about witchcraft‚ and she also got the lives of innocent people taken for false
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Written by Arthur Miller‚ the Crucible is a reading filled with many significant and important quotes. One excerpt expresses the hidden dishonesty and deceit within the Puritan society. It says‚ “There are wheels within wheels in this village‚ and fires within fires” (28). At this part in the play‚ Mrs. Anne Putnam is having a dispute with Rebecca Nurse over the reasoning for her many miscarriages. Unlike Mrs. Putnam‚ Rebecca has been granted with plenty of children making her quite envious over
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Human nature is a word describing our reactions to events‚ our own inner struggles‚ and our interaction with others‚ a tendency that every human has in common. (Human Nature in The Crucible) In‚ The Crucible‚ several of the characters are constantly feuding‚ not only among themselves but with the entire community as well. Many citizens spread ridiculous lies and rumors accusing innocent people of being “under the influence” of the devil. The people of Salem fall victim to an eruption of delirium
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Return of the Forsaken Truth In The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ the couple‚ John and Elizabeth Proctor‚ undergoes a series of complications that only continues to aggravate the already thinly veiled relationship they have. Their strife begins with John Proctor‚ a stern farmer of good faith‚ who is only concerned with any matters that either benefit or potentially scar his reputation. John‚ however‚ is of good faith only in the faces of the public. He conceals one dark secret to the public; he had
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Betty’s quandary has been caused by witchcraft. As far as Mr. Putnam is concerned‚ albeit his introductive description states “a well-to-do‚ hard-handed landowner‚ near fifty”‚ it does not tell us much about him. However‚ his description in page 22‚ he is called “vindictive”‚ instantly revealing more about his character. The line “so many accusations against people are in the handwriting of Thomas Putnam” reveals that he is more kindred to his wife than we first expected. Act 1: “They believed‚
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Quote Log Casey Mask: "Want coffee?’ Sounds great‚ Amos‚’ [Casey] said." Real Identity: "His coffee was always terrible." Investigation effect: This mask did not specifically mess up the investigation. Although it did show that Casey was not always an honest person to her coworkers. Mask: "By the way‚ is that China sale firm? I keep hearing it’s not.’ She shrugged. I honestly don’t know.’ Has Marder talked to you about it?’ Not to me personally’" Real Identity: "Then
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weight.” This quote was said by Giles Corey‚ a character from the crucible‚ while he was in the process of being prosecuted for contempt of court in the Salem Witch Trials. While in jail‚ someone accused Giles of being a witch. He was later pressed to death with rocks. Giles Corey and I have a few personality traits in common such in that we are loyal to or friends‚ stronged willed to an extend‚ and humorous people. Gile Corey and I have similar traits such as being loyal. In The Crucible Giles can
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In American History‚ many events are started and thrived off of mass hysteria and paranoia; two notable examples of this are the Salem Witch Trials and the reign of Senator McCarthy during the Cold War. During the colonial period of the United States‚ an event known as the Salem Witch Trials took place in Salem‚ Massachusetts. This infamous event lead to prosecution and eventual hanging of several people‚ some of which had been falsely accused. A similar event happened nearly 200 years later during
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