other girls follow her lead and do not dare contradict her. Within the first act, Abigail alone accuses seven people of witchcraft, all of whom were never witches, but she lies about it to save her reputation and to further her plan to eliminate Elizabeth Proctor, John’s wife, from
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In act two, Elizabeth tells John “John, you are not open with me. You saw her with a crowd, you said. Now you-”. (II. 212-214). This is where John has been caught in a lie by Elizabeth. John told her that he was with her in a crowd. Then she caught him slipping accidentally saying that he was alone with her after all. Also in act two as well Elizabeth tells John “quietly—(she has suddenly lost all faith in him): Do as you wish, then
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Kallye Smith Mrs. Nancy Love Honors English III 21 September 2015 The Last of the Mohicans Essay The Last of the Mohicans tells a story full of romance, action, and sacrifice. The characters all experience events that forever change their lives. There are no two characters that experience this change as much as the characters Cora and Alice Munro. Both women experience changes in their lives that cause them to be completely different women by the end of the movie. However, sometimes their characteristics
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The story is about witchcraft. It happened in Salem, Massachusetts. It was in the 1690’s. There was over 20 people being executed and jailing more than 100 people. That’s just crazy if you ask me. The beginning of the story, the girls and Tituba were dancing in the woods around a fire. Reverend Parris catches them. The girls end up getting sick. They bring in Reverend Hale who is the best judge for witchcraft. He asks a whole bunch of questions to see if it was or not. Abigail accuses Tituba for
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Proctor which made Abigail think that Procter and her were going to be together. Abigail misunderstands John and has mistaken his sexual interest for love. Abigail believes that if Elizabeth is finished that her and John will live happily ever after and be together. Abigail is rebellious and assumes that if Elizabeth is gone that her and John will be
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Sometimes, humans will hide their hidden intentions to achieve their goals. Gradually over time, their true colors will start to show and reveal itself. Having a sense of purpose fuels one’s motivation. Without purpose, your goals will be harder to reach. In the play, “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller, Abigail Williams actions and words demonstrate how she adjusts her mood and attitude whatever the situation calls for. For a seventeen-year-old girl, she is quick-witted and takes the initiative whenever
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Could two unrelated events be tied together? Yes unrelated events that happened at two different places, at different times, and different circumstances could be tied together by the reactions of the people. With the help of the Salem Witch Trials and the Rosewood Massacre, these events will prove that it is possible for such a case. In Salem rumors spread of witchcraft because a group of girls were discovered dancing in the woods (Miller). Soon afterwards Betty, a preacher's daughter, is afflicted
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The Crucible, has a crucible moment after having an affair with Abigail. Although John and Elizabeth are married, he cheats on her with Abigail. Proctor’s crucible moment within the play happens when he has to make a decision to either tell his wife about the affair, or keep it a secret, and feel guilty for the rest of his life. Because John can not forgive himself after the affair, he decides to tell Elizabeth about what happened. John Proctor passes the crucible test because he did the right thing
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When someone tells the truth, are they telling a lie? According to Stephanie Ericsson’s essay, “The Ways We Lie,” Ericsson states, “We lie. We all do. We exaggerate, we minimize, we avoid confrontation, we spare people’s feelings, we conveniently forget, we keep secrets, we justify lying to the big-guy institutes” (Ericsson Paragraph 3). In today’s world, people lie. I believe that what Ericsson has said about lying and the ways we do it is absolutely true. In the play, “The Crucible,” people lied
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Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” is a fictional account of the real life Salem witch trials, but the play has far deeper meanings than just a dramatic interpretation of the event. While it does provide an entertaining experience at face value, the true literary genius behind the work is Miller’s insight on human nature and the depravity of man. He uses the story of the witch trials to touch on hypocrisy, tendency to turn to revenge, and human weakness. Firstly, the theme of hypocrisy is found amongst
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