“It is better to die with integrity than it is to compromise a principle in order to live.” There are several characters in Arthur Miller’s play “The Crucible”‚ that despite their accusation of witchcraft‚ choose the truth before lying and going against their morals‚ knowing it would claim their lives. The quote can relate to characters like Rebecca Nurse‚ Giles Corey‚ and to some extent‚ John Proctor. They believe that honesty should come before conformity and that you should never betray your
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Abigail’s Manipulation Manipulation is the control someone tries to establish over certain situations in a devious way. Abigail Williams uses various methods of manipulation throughout The Crucible. She manipulated anybody that was involved with her. Her manipulation tactics are used for personal gain and to try to get rid of John Proctor’s wife. She uses the Salem Witch Trials to her advantage and accuses Elizabeth Proctor of witchery. Abigail’s manipulative ways prove to be beneficial to her
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often reveal their true character. One may easily claim to adhere to a certain value when the sun shines upon it‚ but genuine fortification must be had to stand against an oncoming storm of oppression. To die in the truth‚ or to live in a lie? In The Crucible‚ a play by Arthur Miller‚ several people are faced with this dilemma. The true character of a person will show when a sacrifice must be made to uphold what he or she believes in. Parris demonstrates that he is very concerned about his reputation
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“The trust of the innocent is the liar’s most useful tool.” According to award-winning author and screenwriter Stephen King‚ liars have the ability to utilize the trust of the innocent to accomplish their own agenda. Similarly‚ Arthur Miller’s The Crucible delves into the inner workings that motivate people to lie. To illustrate this‚ Miller uses the various characters of the play to represent the different motives to lie which include fear‚ lust‚ and greed. As the play progresses‚ it becomes clear
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religion. Leaders such as Pastor Scott Lively in the current world‚ or Reverend Hale and Judge Danforth from Salem‚ led the intolerant accusations of individuals who differed and opposed the beliefs of their religion. In the Arthur Miller’s play‚ The Crucible‚ intolerant actions are seen quite frequently by characters such as Abigail‚ Reverend Parris and Reverend Hale. A major example of intolerance can be found between Judge Danforth‚ John Proctor and Giles Corey. Proctor and Giles had presented deposition’s
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Arthur Miller’s 1953 play The Crucible‚ take’s place during The Salem Witch Trails of 1692. The characters in this play are Puritans. They believe that after death‚ comes judgment‚ and judgment determines if eternity awaits in heaven or hell. With that side‚ this play portrays many conflicts; lying‚ cheating‚ jealousy‚ and lust. Characters throughout this play accuse one another of witchcraft‚ in which the only punishment is death unless you confess. The actions that lead to the death of Giles Corey
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SHORT ANSWER STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS - The Crucible Act One 1. "So now they and their church found it necessary to deny any other sect its freedom‚ lest their New Jerusalem be defiled and corrupted by wrong and deceitful ideas." What is the irony in that statement? 2. Explain how the witch-hunt years were a time of "general revenge." 3. Identify Tituba‚ Abigail‚ and Betty. 4. Why does Mrs. Putnam believe there are witches in Salem? 5. Why is Thomas Putnam bitter? 6. Parris says‚ "Oh‚ Abigail
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themselves better‚ but in reality they are only making themselves worse. Arthur Miller’s The Crucible takes place in Salem Massachusetts 1662‚ in a time of struggle. Vengeance rules the hearts of the people‚ cowardliness clouds their thoughts‚ and deceit rules their‚ as the people lash out against each other in a period known as the “witch trials.” Vengeance appears throughout Salem‚ thriving on hypocrisy of the people who claim to be Christians. It all starts when Abigail
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the New World‚ shows that the Puritans’ “self-denial‚ their purposefulness‚ their suspicion of all vain pursuits‚ their hard-handed justice were altogether perfect instruments for the conquest of this space so antagonistic to man” (Miller 6). The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ describes the Salem witch trials during the seventeenth century. Numerous people were hung and jailed for being accused of witchcraft. In his work‚ Miller describes how a young girl‚ Abigail Williams‚ becomes the main accuser in
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The Crucible - Quotations Characters: Abigail Williams • Stage directions: an endless capacity for dissembling • “…and I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you.” • “I’d almost forgot how strong you are‚ John Proctor!” • Stage directions: Winningly she comes a little closer‚ with a confidential‚ wicked air. • “I want to open myself! I want the light of God… I saw Sarah Good with the Devil! I saw Goody Osburn with the
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