Fear When the truth leads to one’s death‚ and evil surrounds the living‚ what future awaits humanity? The fear of being a social outcast has even driven out the morals of the religious. As shown throughout the Age of Faith‚ particularly during the Salem witch trials‚ individuals are driven by a survival instinct. Early Americans acknowledged that they needed each other to survive; many were frightened by the prospect of braving the American wilderness alone. This fear led people to conform to any
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The Crucible Many different parts form together to make up the society we see in The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller. Whether it be religion‚ government‚ or social roles; they all play some sort of impacting part to the characters we met while watching The Crucible. Who knew that religion and government could change a person’s life in a matter of minutes like it did so many times throughout the movie. The characters like Abigail Williams and John Proctor both knew the risks of going against
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Ridgeview High School Expository Reading and Writing The Crucible Bennett‚ Jessica. “The Flip Side of Internet Fame.” Newsweek. March 3‚ 2008. Hamilton‚ Anita. “Outsmart Your Haters.” Time. October 6‚ 2008. Miller‚ Arthur. The Crucible. Penguin Group Inc: New York‚ 2003. “Witch Hunts‚ Pledges‚ and Blacklists.” www.borndigital.com/mccart.htm. Rationale: Witch hunts‚ blacklists‚ character‚ reputation‚ defamation‚ public and private identity‚ the dark side of human nature‚ and
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A tragedy is said to be "a representation of serious people"(Aristotle 94) . I n The Crucible‚ tragedy was used all throughout the story. For example‚ the characters lost dozens of their neighbors all because of one group of girl’s ability to lie. Through Aristotle’s definition of what a tragedy is; The Crucible can be easily defined as being a one with its tragic hero being portrayed through John Proctor and the seriousness of the overall play. John comes from a high position in society because
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Salem of Fear The Crucible is a play that explores ideas such as conflict‚ the importance of reputation and the relationship between fear and power. Arthur Miller uses this dramatic setting‚ symbolism and conflict between characters to show his audience and readers the similarities between the Salem witch hunts and the persecution of communists in his own time. This essay will show that the messages in The Crucible such as the harm that false accusations can cause and the importance of having
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CRUCIBLE INTRODUCTIONARY NOTES The crucible by Arthur Miller‚ is a play that deals with conflicts involved in the Salem witch trials of 1692. The characters in Miller’s theocratic society are not only in conflict with their environment‚ but with each other and their religious authority. John Proctor sacrifices his life as he battles his individual conscience‚ guilt and the authority of the church. In his play‚ Miller shows that when an individual questions the dominant values of a society
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Jordana Nicholas Ms. Bredhold English III 1-11-11 Tragic Hero In the play The Crucible‚ the tragic hero John Proctor‚ is caught between his flaws that stop him from helping his community and that the ones that lead him to his down fall. Throughout the play‚ John Proctor has two choices‚ he can either save his life by tarnishing his name‚ or he can choose to die while preserving his integrity. He becomes the tragic hero by trying to help his community after a group of teenage girls start
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BEETHOVEN‚ Ludwig van (1770-1827) The composer of some of the most influential pieces of music ever written‚ Ludwig van Beethoven created a bridge between the 18th-century classical period and the new beginnings of Romanticism. His greatest breakthroughs in composition came in his instrumental work‚ including his symphonies. Unlike his predecessor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart‚ for whom writing music seemed to come easily‚ Beethoven always struggled to perfect his work. Ludwig van Beethoven was
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John Proctor vs. Reverend Parris In “The Crucible‚” it is clearly illustrated that religion is the foundation in which the society of Salem is built upon. This directly implies that morality is highly valued in the society. In the beginning of the play‚ Arthur Miller draws a distinct line between John Proctor and Parris from their backgrounds and moral standards. Proctor is a married farmer who had an affair with a 17-year old house worker‚ Abigail. Parris is a minister of the church‚ and his reputation
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Larkey 1 " The Crucible A desire from deep within a person’s soul is often reflected by their life. People will usually act on whatever desire this is for their own personal gain. Be it greed for lust and love as represented by Abigail Williams‚ greed for power and authority as represented by Reverend Parris‚ or greed for land‚ wealth and power as represented by Thomas Putnam. Arthur Miller points out all of these in his play “The Crucible.” He shows how it leads to the corruption of a
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