There is a quote by an unknown author that states‚ “Pride is a personal commitment. It is an attitude which separates excellence from mediocrity.” Now this may not apply to every example of a proud person; however‚ it directly applies to John Proctor. In the play “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller‚ John Proctor‚ a well-respected farmer‚ is confronted with a difficult decision and because of his pride decides to keep his reputation while saving the innocent; unfortunately this is the ultimate cause of
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Mary Bennet P7 “What say you Mary? For you are a young lady of deep reflection and I know‚ and read great books and make extracts.” Mary chooses to moralise things as oppose to being critical of them like Elizabeth is – Elizabeth reflects and makes a judgement on things Mary doesn’t have the ability to reflect – limitations of the superficial value of education for women “Mary wished to say something very sensible but knew not how.” In contrast to Elizabeth‚ Mary is not as opinionated and
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flaw of the tragic hero that leads to an unavoidable‚ needless death. In The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ John Proctor falls victim to his virtuous trait during the course of the infamous Salem witch hunts. Proctor’s pride is put through many tests throughout the story‚ as it sets in motion a cascade of guilt that ultimately leads to his fatal downfall. Proctor hesitates in the beginning of the novel to tell the truth about the girls’ mischiefs because he would have to testify against Abby Williams
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Mass Hysteria. Hysteria describes a state of mind‚ one of unmanageable fear or emotional excess. Mass hysteria refers to a condition affecting a group of persons‚ characterized by excitement or anxiety‚ irrational behaviour or beliefs or inexplicable symptoms of illness. History is said to repeat itself‚ and in the case of hysteria this seems to be a certainty. Over thousands of years numerous events have began a whirlwind of mass hysteria blowing situations out of proportion escalating to extreme
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Hysteria is a mental disorder marked by excitability‚ anxiety‚ or imaginary disorders. It can play an important role in people’s lives. Hysteria supplants logic and enables people to believe that their neighbors‚ whom they have always considered highly respectable‚ do things they would never expect them of doing. In "The Crucible"‚ hysteria causes people to believe their friends are committing deplorable acts. The townsfolk accept and become active in the hysterical climate not only out of genuine
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Mass hysteria is a condition affecting a group of persons‚ characterized by excitement or anxiety‚ irrational behavior or beliefs‚ or inexplicable symptoms of illness. It is also a common‚ tragic occurrence throughout human history. The Salem Witch Trials are an example of mass hysteria‚ as are Beatlemania‚ The Dancing Plague of 1518‚ and The War of the Worlds in 1938. The Salem witch trials occurred in the colony of Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693. More than 200 people were accused of practicing
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THE MASS HYSTERIA IN SALEM In The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller illustrates the hysteria the town of Salem undergoes when those are accused of withcraft. In The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller describes the panic in Salem when the town is accused of whichcraft. Once the girls are caught in the woods dancing‚ the whole town starts to accuse others to save their own lives. Once everyone is being accused‚ Abigail sees this as a perfect time to finally be with John Proctor and accuses his wife
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Essay Everyone knows that single quotes have multiple meanings‚ it’s all about interpretation. If someone gives my mother and I the same quote and asks us what the meaning of it is‚ my mother and I will most likely give different opinions on the meaning of the quote. “When I want to decide what is happening today or try to decide what will happen tomorrow‚ I will look back.” I understand this from different angles so I could give various answers on what I think it means. ”The future influences the
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First‚ we see a sign of trust‚ “I took the shoes.” (Sachar 175) This shows how Zero and Stanley are being honest with each other. Secondly‚ this quote shows another example of loyalty. “If only‚ If only the woodpecker sighs‚ The bark on the tree was as soft as the skies. While the wolf waits below‚ hungry and lonely‚ Crying to the moo-oo-oon‚ If only‚ If only.” (Sachar 175) This song is a symbol
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I‚ many were accused of witchcraft and a variety of them happen to be arrested and sent to jail for committing the atrocities against the Salem village and its people. Specifically‚ Proctor describes how he confronted Elizabeth towards her beliefs about him and Abigail " I have good reason to think before I charge fraud on Abigail‚ and I will think on it. Let you look to your own improvement before you go to judge your husband any more "(p.50).
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