“Because it is my name!... I have given you my soul; leave me my name!” (Miller 145). Proctor would rather die than live knowing he has lied and given up his integrity completely. This act redeems him from his earlier sin of having an affair with Abigail, and he dies an honest man, with a good name. Similar to today’s society, everyone is concerned with preserving a good reputation. However, there are those who are selfish and dangerous to society, and there are those who have integrity. Nonetheless
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of innocent people. One person who showed this was Marry warren who chose not to testify against Abigail in front of the court to prove the innocence of the people she accused of involvement of witchcraft. John even plead to her to ask to tell the people of salem she has been lying this whole time but never did in the end. Eventually it cost the life of many innocent people by the actions of Abigail williams and Marry warren is partly to blame for the outcome and what happen to these as she had
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Haatim Arison, in addition to, Abigail Dressler. Phoenix, Arizona is where their story begins. Haatim is a young man with a Theology degree, who seems to have lived a sheltered life. At this point in life, he is lost and in search of something. But Haatim is so perplexed by his own guilt
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power was. When Mary Warren fell back into Abigail’s control, and away from being that confident girl, she was scared to go back to the life she had without power. Mary Warren got used to having great power in her town, Salem, and being safe from Abigail. Her character changes were important to all of the play’s build up, because without her, there wouldn’t have been a case or a fight against the case of witch
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She is telling lies about me! She is a cold, sniveling woman, and you bend to her! Let her turn you like a—(I.202-205).” Abigail has a lot of pent up anger towards Elizabeth. She now not only wants her out of the way so her and John can be together but also for speaking badly about her intown. In Goodnight and Goodluck, A man by the name of Joseph McCarthy goes on a temerarious
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Before the Revolutionary War, women were considered inferior to men and was controlled by men. Women were housewives, which consisted of duties like cooking meals, teaching children, and cleaning. During this time marriage was an important part of people’s lifestyle. When women were married, they were considered as one with their husbands. Women had very little power in their relationship and the choices of their future. It was not until the Revolutionary War, when women began to become important
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forest. But when he confronted his niece Abigail Williams she denies that she and the other girls engaged in any witch craft. But later on when she was pressure and confronted again she falsely confessed and accused Tituba of conjuring the spirit while they were dancing, to be safe and not be persecuted she too falsely accused Goody Osburn and Sara Good of witch craft, because the consequences she will face. In the case of Abigail Williams false accusation on people she
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Monique Clay Honors English II Ms. Bambic 22 November 2011 Blinded Authority Do authority figures have the sense of sight? Inspired by the McCarthy hearings of the 1950s, Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, focuses on the inconsistencies of the Salem witch trials and the extreme behavior that can result from dark desires and hidden agendas. In particular he focuses on the discovery of several young girls and a slave playing in the woods, conjuring spirits from the dead. Ironically, the girls
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that he was here to see and meet with Abigail Walters who was unable to be seen on Sunday 10/31/17 by CW??? Abigail was out with her mother, Mrs. Quirple. Mr. Quirple confirmed with Mrs. Quirple that she would be bringing Abigail home shortly. CW Combs-Harris reviewed the Demographic information that was submitted
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a few characters who were motivated by guilt and show it throughout the play. John Proctor is motivated by the guilt of having an affair. “‘Abby, I may think of you softly from time to time.”’ (Miller 23) John Proctor was having an affair with Abigail Williams. John Proctor called Williams out on the affair and she would not answer it. Although John Proctor had an affair, Elizabeth Proctor still thought of John Proctor a good man. Also, Elizabeth felt sorry for not loving John Proctor enough
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