others of witchcraft. It is most clearly demonstrated that it was Abigail William’s flaws – envy, dishonesty, and lust – that led her to be most responsible for the tragedy of the witch-hunt in Salem. Throughout The Crucible Abigail is envious of Elizabeth Proctor, and tries to get rid of her. One example is, ‘Oh, I marvel 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
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In Salem, Massachusetts a trail took place , a trial of that Sarah Good. Sarah Good was one of the first women to be accused of witch craft, who was found guilty and later hanged. Sarah Good did not get a fair trial, she was found guilty before she even knew what she was accused of. Through the trail she was asked a series of questions that were dismissed as soon as words came out of her mouth, her answers made no difference there was no way her life could be saved; by here or anybody else. The only
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Gile was very sarcastic when he was in court a lot. Giles said “ They will hang us anyway” when in court trying to free Martha, Elizabeth and Rebecca with John Proctor and Francis Nurse. I am very sarcastic with my family and friends when I am joking around with them. I mainly use sarcasm when i try to mess with people and try to scare them in a certain kind of way. For example once
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Whether in be in Puritan styled courtroom or in a 50’s styled broadcasting room, both Arthur Miller's The Crucible and George Clooney’s Good night, and Good Luck have many similarities although set in completely different centuries. Both Miller and clooney created their masterpieces with the intent of making a social commentary on the corruption of power and the dangers of envy. Miller does so by writing of the judges who convict dozens of innocent people of witchcraft with no evidence. Clooney,
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The short story The Devil and Tom Walker is about the character Tom Walker and his wife making deals with the devil. Tom and his wife are very unhappy together. Greed is an intense desire for money or power. Tom and his wife try to make deals with the devil where they will get both. This then leads them to a not so happy ending that they expected. Only caring about wealth can leave someone with less than what they started with. Toms wife's worry for wealth leads her to search for the devil and find
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are directed towards her, she weakens and agrees with the side that is tougher on her. The relationship between Elizabeth and Proctor is strained, with Proctor being embarrassed by his actions and Elizabeth not knowing how to let go of her hurt. “I should have roared you down when first you told me your suspicion. But I wilted, and, like a Christian, I confessed” (Miller 1117). Elizabeth wants Proctor to tell the authorities of the scheme the girls have created, but Proctor states he will think about
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danced for the Devil; I saw him; I wrote in his book; I go back to Jesus; I kiss His hand. I saw Sarah Good with the Devil! I saw Goody Osburn with the Devil! I saw Bridget Bishop with the Devil!” She even goes so far as to accuse John Proctors wife, Elizabeth Proctor. In fear of what Abigail will do to them, one by one the other girls in the town begin to jump in on the lies. Soon putting the whole town in conflict, with John Proctor, Abigail, and the
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The story of La Llorana, or the crying woman, is a very popular folk tale in the Spanish-American community. It has been passed down from generation to generation as a precautionary tale. Growing up in a predominately Mexican community, La Llorana is the most popular folk tale ever. It has been portrayed in paintings, movies, books, etc. This story has been used to scare children from going out late at night and to prevent them from doing anything they are not supposed to be doing. My first-hand
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his wife, Elizabeth discuss the happenings in the town, he only somewhat confesses about his lechery to her, in which he can be condemned for. She doesn’t take it the way he thinks she will and she leaves everything
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English Persuasive “It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it, and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it,” (Aung Sun Suu Kyi, 1990). Within in a governmental system that denies fundamental human rights, fear tends to be the order of the day. Fear of incarceration, fear of suffering, fear of execution and fear of social isolation. However, the most underhanded form of fear can eliminate common sense or even wisdom, condemning
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