Proctor plays a very important role through the whole play, and especially my scene. Proctor is in a way fearful in this courtroom. He is fearful that the judges won’t see what is right, and they will believe Abigail and all of her trickery and lies. He is very concerned through the whole scene, and sometimes is outraged. He is telling the truth that that the girls are lying, but nobody wants to believe him, and his word basically isn’t getting through to anyone, so his emotions start to wear down
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What is a tragic hero? John proctor, a respected man, who was part of a town that had witches and are trying to stop it before more people become a witch's. It is a small town, and has a very strong belief for the church, and very strong biblical laws from the bible which is why this was such a big deal in this town. Miller is trying to show in his writing that John proctor doesn't realize his flaws till it's too late. John Procter has a very strong respect and honor from the people of the town
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and his ability to disguise the deeper feminist consciousness that is at work. I will then look at the way in which gender is presented in Miller’s The Crucible, ranging from the heroic depiction of John Proctor to the oppositional presentations of Abigail and Elizabeth. William Shakespeare is a famously suggestive author in terms of highlighting issues regarding gender ideology. Although in some works, such as Othello, he reflects and arguably supports the stereotyping of men and women, he is also
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In the 1950s, America was involved in a Cold War with the Soviet Union, and the U.S. government was deeply concerned with national security. Some federal agents, had been convicted as spies. As a result, Americans became suspicious of plots, treason, and Communism at home. It was in this atmosphere that President Truman allowed Joseph McCarthy, a junior senator from Wisconsin, to lead the interrogation of alleged spies. But as we look, there’s a lot of similarities between the Salem Witch Trials
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and the Holocaust. Abigail was overcome by the jealousy she had regarding Elizabeth Proctor and John Proctor’s relationship, and in the heat of the moment resolving in seek help from witchcraft. Take note that she lived in a Puritan community, and Practicing witchcraft is absolutely, under any and all circumstances, forbidden. The consequences came with hanging for that it completely goes against their religious causes. Fearing the consequences that she may have received, Abigail in a
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Integrity is one of the most important themes that was shown in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible in that it shows how that people have the tendency to lie and be deceitful. For instance, Abigail ends up getting eighteen people hanged when she lies about “drank a charm to kill John Proctor’s wife” (p. 12) and “never saw no spirits” (p. 54). Furthermore, the book shows how doing the right thing leads to dignity when John Proctor will not “lie and sign [him]self to lies” and hangs innocently. Finally,
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in the puritan environment saying alien chants and songs. The person who gave us this lead goes by the name of Abigail Williams, she is well aware of all that has been going on in Salem. Such as the weird possessions of girls in the area. Abigail tells us that the other day a poppet was found in goody proctor’s house with a needle hidden in the stomach, later to behold that day Abigail Williams pulled a needle of the same length from her stomach, coincidence? Many don’t believe so. Salem Massachusetts
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Drama is created by placing ordinary people in situations of crisis or conflict Explore some dramatic techniques used to create drama in the crucible In his play, The Crucible, Arthur miller presents an allegory for McCarthyism through the use of the Salem With trials of 1692. In the crucible, miller uses many techniques to create drama to influence the decisions of the ordinary townsfolk. Drama is created by placing key protagonists in situations of conflict. The intolerance of puritan society
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and the power of suggestion. At the end of Act I, the accusations have begun. The first to point their finger is Abigail Williams. Her posse followed her lead and started spitting out names. If an individual is intimidating enough or have enough influence, they could make a change. Whether that decision or action is for the greater good or for evil is up to the leader of the pack. Abigail in this case is the leader and scares the other girls a little due to the experience she had with the death of
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daughter Elizabeth Parris and the niece Abigail Williams of the minister of salem village randomly started having screaming and violent outbursts. The doctor diagnosed them with being controlled by witches. After they have been diagnosed other females started mimicking the same symptoms that the two girls had. The young girls accused a caribbean slave, Tituba, and other women of using witch spells on them. Years latter it was revealed they were lying, and Abigail Williams were the mastermind behind the
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