In the start of The Crucible‚ we are introduced to a very simple man at first. His name is Reverend Hale. Not too long in the story we see him drastically change due to events he experiences and logical thinking in every situation. Very quickly we see him change from the simple‚ easy minded Reverend in the beginning to an uneasy and complex character at the end. In Act I Reverend‚ or John‚ Hale is presented to the reader in a straightforward manner. Reverend Hale is from Boston and has been called
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After reading about how the Scottsboro Boys lives ended‚ I would say that some of the boys did receive some justice‚ is that the cause of majority of the deaths and the imprisonment of the Scottsboro has been caused because of their own fault. For example the imprisonment of Patterson‚ the text explains‚”Patterson escaped prison twice‚ including once in 1947 after which was arrested in Detroit after a bar fight ended in a man’s death.”(first bullet point) This shows us that Haywood did not receive
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Romeo and Juliet This essay will prove from my point of view‚ that three characters with their actions‚ decisions and timing were most responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. In my opinion‚ the character most responsible was Friar Lawrence‚ for he married Romeo and Juliet without their parents ’ consent‚ although he did offer them advice. "Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast." (Act II‚ sc III‚ lines 94-95). Next‚ he suggested that Juliet swallow the poison‚ which without a doubt
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Many similarities and parallels can be made when comparing the Salem witch trials and the history of the LGBT movements in America. Many laws‚ bans‚ and unspoken rules were implemented onto minorities. In history‚ gay people have been persecuted for not only their sexuality but for being gender non conforming. Over the course of the 20th century great strides have been made in reducing the discrimination of those who do not conform‚ yet there are still progresses to be made. Those who are not cisgender
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From 1692 to 1693‚ a series of witchcraft accusations occurred to explain the unexplainable problems and issues. This was known as the Salem Witch Trials. During this time period‚ many people were accusing others as witches and many were also accused as witches. At first‚ it was only to get back at a rude neighbor‚ but it soon began to become a phenomenon as the witchcraft hysteria spread. Women in Salem were more likely than men to be both the accused and accuser because of misogyny that promoted
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The play The Crucible written by Arthur Miller takes place in Massachusetts during the Salem Witch Trails where multiple citizens were hanged and accused of witchcraft. The Crucible discusses an affair between a married man named John Proctor and a young girl‚ Abigail Williams. Even when John denies his relations with Abigail‚ she continues to believe he still has feelings for her. Ultimately‚ Abigail wants John to herself and goes to extreme measures to try to eliminate John’s wife‚ Elizabeth‚ as
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Static & dynamic characters of The Crucible Dynamic Character In The Crucible by Arthur Miller the character Reverend John Hale was a dynamic character. In the beginning of the Play Hale was a little cocky and thought that he was at a higher status than all the citizens in Salem. He looked at all of his fancy witchcraft books and used them for evidence more than the witness’s testimonies. He was stuck up and against anyone who doubted that the cause of the mysterious happenings in Salem was anything
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Why The Crucible is A Tragic Comedy Have you ever been dancing in the woods… naked‚ while a colored foreign lady sings songs with only made up words that start and end with the letter B? If so‚ you are to be hanged for witch craft with no question. They were so clueless about having a problem in their town that it went way too far and they didn’t really think things through all the way. People would just run around telling the authorities that so and so is a witch. They would be taken away and
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Miller’s‚ The Crucible‚ when characters are faced with adversity‚ they are forced to show their true morals and beliefs. The character of Reverend Hale fights a battle between what ideasl have been engraved in his mind by books and society‚ and what he feels in his soul is truly right. In the end his soul prevails and finds him completely changed. Because he is a character with such high moral standards regarding everything he does‚ he sees the flaws and falsities of the witch trials and changes from
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In The Crucible there are consistent themes of the importance of reputation in society during the Salem Witch Trials. Within the town of Salem women specifically were expected to keep and maintain a good image by their actions‚ words‚ etc. Due to the witch trials‚ women were robbed of their good woman title‚ and their honor. Reputation was a key part of society during the time period of the witch trials. Women weren’t seen equal to men‚ and they had to be held accountable to high standards. In
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