Republicanism is a creed that has no tolerance for monarchy, dictatorship, nobility, aristocrats, and the like. It posits equal, free, independent, and virtuous self-governing citizens as the basis of the political community. The Jeffersonian ideal of such a person was the small, mostly self-subsisting, farmer. Liberty, above all, was emphasized but was compromised if a person was not independent, or, in other words, dependent on others for his well-being. In addition, a central tenet of republicanism
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Through others’ eyes, John Proctor is a loyal, hardworking man dedicated to his family. In his own eyes, he believes he is a good person that did immoral things in the past. One immoral thing he did was adultery. John never planned on going against his Christian beliefs since adultery was one of the 10 Commandments he should not commit. Alas, greed took him to the barn where he committed sin with Abigail Williams, the family servant. After Proctor did this on what he thought was his wife’s deathbed
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mass hysteria because she had an affair with John Proctor. Abigail also was the first to accuse anyone of the witchcraft, she was a key witness. First and foremost, Abigail and John proctor had an affair. This was believed to be the cause of the witchcraft because it would have given her a reason to get rid of Elizabeth Proctor, John’s wife. This is why Betty said that she drank a blood charm to kill Elizabeth. John broke off the affair with Abigail and she got
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Abigail Adams, the wife of John Adams, wrote a letter to her son, John Quincy Adams, on January 12, 1780. In this letter, Abigail Adams spoke to her son about him traveling with his father overseas. Throughout her letter, she wishes her son luck on his voyage, and she also claims that he has incredible knowledge. She also mentions how much she cares for her son, and his character while he is traveling. In Abigail Adam’s letter to her son, she utilizes various rhetorical strategies, including ethical
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like the world is ending or is in danger they desire a savior. For this reason people believe in Jesus Christ who came into this world to save them from their own sins. In the same way our main character in the book, A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving, John desires a savoir so he looks to his best friend, Owen Meany. There are many events in the novel that makes the reader believe that Owen is supposed to represent a Christ figure. A Christ figure is a character who resembles Jesus Christ in many
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The relationship between Robert and the animals plays an important role in The Wars by Timothy Findley as the animals symbolize innocence. Robert goes through obstacles in order to protect the animals, he does it because of his own self-reflection towards the horses, protecting the innocence in the animals and the connection between Robert’s friends and animals. The situations that Robert faces throughout The Wars brings him closer towards the horses since they are so identical. Robert and
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prevalent theme in The Crucible is reserving one’s reputation. There are many characters who demonstrate concern for their reputation as well as a change in the way they act. Two characters who validate concern for their reputation are Abigail Williams and John Proctor. To begin, Abigail Williams continues to accuse people to save her own reputation. The woods marked the foundation of Abigail’s lies. When asked by Danforth about the activity in the woods, she tells him that dancing was the only commotion
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makes sacrifices, how can they be selfish? In the story “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller, Abigail Williams makes many sacrifices that are not all for the best. She sacrifices the lives of many people in her town for herself. She also makes her lover, John Proctor, sacrifice his time with his sick wife. Abigail sacrifices the freedom of her fellow townspeople. All those actions made by Abigail Williams can only point to one thing, a selfish person. Abigail Williams convinces a town that many people
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In “Something Wicked This Way Comes”, Ray Bradbury uses a variety of mythological, literary, and biblical allusions. An example of a literary allusion is when Mr. Holloway vents to Will about his thoughts when he says, “I asked myself, why would Mephistopheles want a soul?”(Bradbury 203). This alluded to Mephistopheles, a fallen angle spirit of the devil, in the novel Dr. Faustus. Mephistopheles preys on people who are in dark despair and people with un healable wounds so they can sell their souls
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how such a strong man let such a sickly wife be’ (Miller 470). Abigail is commenting on Elizabeth’s health. She does not understand why John would rather have a sick wife than her. She is jealous that he chose His wife over her. Then she commented, ‘You loved me John Proctor, and whatever sin it is you love me yet,’ (Miller 471). This shows that Abigail thinks John loves her, and she is trying to convince him to be with her again. Abigail’s envy of Elizabeth drives her to get many people killed. In
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