On the subject of Susan Abbotson’s “law in the works of Arthur Miller” she speaks: “In such a play as The Crucible‚ the main impetus is quite literally a trial‚ but we actually spend our time outside the courtroom to see more pointedly the unpleasant repercussions in a society that allows itself to be governed by laws that are clearly open to corruption in the pursuit of personal gain.” Particularly‚ her claim focuses on the judicial aspect of the town which can be taken advantage of by corrupt individuals
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Most people hate normal things‚ such as traffic or cleaning. Other people‚ upon reading The Crucible‚ develop a sense of hatred towards Abigail Williams. Arthur Miller writes Abigail as manipulative‚ selfish‚ and an effective liar. This hatred towards Abigail is inevitable and present throughout the play‚ but Miller suggests that hatred towards an evil person is warranted. In the first act‚ Abigail immediately starts by lying‚ which becomes her first introduction to every reader. Rumors are spreading
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lust for John Proctor that it seems as if nothing could stop her manipulation of the entire town. However‚ Miller gives the reader reason to believe that there might be deeper motivations behind Abigail’s insanity‚ but does this make her actions justifiable? Is it possible that Abigail acts so brutally towards her peers because of her exposure to such ruthless nature during her childhood? Miller drops an interesting detail on Abigail’s life when she states “I have seen Indians smash my dear parents’
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In Arthur Millers’‚ The Crucible‚ Miller demonstrates how certain situations can change a characters opinion or point of view‚ with enough evidence. Reverend Hale is a prime example who experiences change from confident‚ to doubt and frustration of the court‚ and then regret of the innocent being persecuted because of his wrong accusation during the witch trial executions in the town of Salem‚ Massachusetts. Coming into the Town of Salem‚ Massachusetts Reverend Hale illustrates a great deal of confidence
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by Miller Williams is a poem written as an elegy to Bill‚ and all other victims of the AIDS epidemic. In this poem the narrator is speaking about his friend dying of AIDS. Instead of speaking of just his emotions towards his friend dying‚ the narrator uses words such as “we” and “us‚” speaking of many people feeling sorrow. Miller’s poem personifies the national mood in the form of a poem about‚ and more appropriately to‚ Bill‚ a presumed friend who has died of AIDS. In this poem Mr. Miller addresses
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Arthur miller‚edgar allan poe these two american writers are very passionate about what they do and what they say they have alot of work that is very good. something about arthur miller he says “whoever is writing in the united states is using the american dream as a ironical pole of his story. edgar allan poe was very famouse for his peoms and his tales of horror and mystery one stories is “raven’ and ‘the fall of the house of usher’ not only are those the best but mostely misterys and adgars
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as being an unfaithful husband. He also feels compassion towards his wife when she was taken away. Line 990-992 “My wife will never die for me! I will bring your guts into your mouth but that goodness will not die for me!” In “The Crucible” Arthur Miller portrays John as an honest man‚ thus hiding his true sinner ways in his actions‚ feelings and sayings. John said numerous of things most of which get him
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In this article Jerika Miller‚ age 17‚ is interviewed regarding her experience at William Smith High School‚ and how she believes that other high schools can be turned around like William Smith from failing high schools to successful ones. Having moved around and changed schools often‚ Jerika found William Smith to be a good school‚ and settled there for 3 years. She says that the reason she liked William Smith better that the other schools‚ was because it was more personal. The students are not
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Death of a Salesman Choose a play in which the central character is heroic yet vulnerable. ‘Death of a Salesman’‚ a play written by Arthur Miller in 1948‚ is one in which the protagonist‚ Willy Loman is seen to be struggling against the cliché of the American dream and is undoubtedly heroic yet vulnerable throughout. From scene to scene‚ Miller uses a plethora of theatrical techniques to reveal the flaws in Willy’s character which are ultimately responsible for his breakdown. In the first
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horrible accusations against her. Additionally‚ Mary Warren plays an incredible performance when acting as a victim to Proctor‚ “her sobs beginning. ‘He waked me every night‚ his eyes were like coals and his fingers claw my neck‚ and I sign‚ I sign...” (Miller 119). In describing Proctor’s eyes like “coals” Mary suggests that his eyes are as dark as his heart and his true intentions. In fact‚ the usage of “claw my neck” proposes the idea that Proctor is a monster manipulating her into taking action in something
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