The Crucible in an allegory that ultimately addresses human behaviour. Death is a common denominator when societies are left to their own demise, as seen with the useless killings of the “witches” of Salem, Massachusetts to include our protagonist, John Proctor. Through the hysterics of the Salem villagers we see people struck with the fear of being accused of witchcraft; despite witchcraft being somewhat of a grey phenomenon, it was solidly used to indict and kill villagers to the benefit of others. When you look at two specific characters within the Crucible i.e. John Proctor and Reverend Hale you notice opposite reactions in response to their respective regret thus analyzing their actions, you notice threads of human action that continues…
Individuality in America Over Time In American life today individualism is very important, but that has not always been the case. The American philosophy of puritanism did not believe in individualism at all. The next philosophy, deism, believed that reason and the opinion of a person should go hand-in-hand. Transcendentalism, the last philosophy, believed that individualism should be celebrated.…
In this chapter I read about that Hale didn’t like visitors at the Proctor’s house. They told Elizabeth and Proctor that their name was called during the courtroom. Hale did ask Proctor about him being poor in the church attendence. In page 82, Hale knows the Proctor is lying because his faith for his religion dies because he would not continue with his faith. Hale also says that God’s the most precious gift.…
he next day she ran into Tom and Doug again. She hadn’t seen them since her and Greg bypassed the snow. They also bypassed later on in trail because the snow became so dangerous. They stayed together that night, and compared experiences on the trail, since they hadn’t seen each other in a long time. After the boys went to sleep she started burning her last book she read on the trail, and she thought of Eddie.…
When thrown into a fiction story the reader becomes captivated with stories of witches, ghosts, and conflicts. However, in every story there is an alternative motive along with some truth. In the novel The Crucible written by Arthur Miller, it dives deep into the past describing the town of Salem and the Salem witch trials. The story exhibits a young girl named Abigail and her fight to gain her enemy Elizabeth’s husband, going as far as to call her and others a witch. The Crucible has many diverse themes, some being jealousy, reputation, and authority.…
The book and/or play, The Crucible, is set in the 17th century back in Salem, Massachusetts where the witch hunts took place. One character, Mary Warren, is seen differently throughout the play. She’s the servant of John and Elizabeth Proctor, and is also a part of Abigail’s group of girls, to whom accuse innocent people of being witches. Mary Warren is a morally ambiguous character who is manipulated easily especially by Abigail Williams. She’s stuck between doing what’s right…
A Battle of Pride and Righteousness The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, demonstrates an exceptional example of a tragic hero with the character John Proctor. A tragic hero is one who must undergo the transformation of a good and happy life, to a tragic downfall that concludes to one’s own peace and understanding that their fate was due to none other than their own flaws and decisions made in their lifetime. Understanding that nobody is without flaw and that actions must have consequences, the audience of a tragic hero makes a special connection with the character and becomes deeply saddened with their final outcome. John Proctor begins as a happy farmer living an average man’s life, with a dark secret.…
They be coming for me tomorrow. And what say I to them? Give them what they want? Play along, play their lie?…
Visitor Unknown I was laying on the couch in my house in Salem, MA. studying for my examine for school when i heard a knock at the door. My cat, Spell, raised his head and looked at the door sleepily then laid his head back down. I threw my blanket off and stalked to the door, kicking the parchment i was reading out of the way . It was raining outside and I could hear the rain pounding against the window.…
In ‘The Crucible’, John Proctor exhibits the qualities defined as those of a tragic hero; he struggles against society by remaining independent; he gives up his name and freedom for the greater good of Salem through his confession of adultery; and redeems himself through his discovery of his goodness, and his self- sacrifice. Miller defines a tragic hero in his essay, ‘Tragedy and the Common Man’, juxtaposing Aristotle’s views that only characters of nobility are appropriate; Miller describes a tragic hero to be a character who, no matter their birth, strives to protect their personal dignity, struggling to gain their rightful position in society. Additionally, Miller writes that all tragic heroes act against the established order in their societies, whilst making the audience question their own accepted…
On one hand, just as Hale mentioned that “Mister, I have myself examined Tituba, Sarah Good and numerous others that have confessed to dealing with the Devil. They have confessed it” (Miller, 68), being scared to death and harsh torture, most of them who were involved in the witchcraft events preferred to confess to dealing with the Devil rather than tell the truth. Compared with the majority of people’s ideas and opinions, Proctor’s words did not carry much weight “ I may wonder if my story will be credited in such a court” (Miller 69), though he once said “I--had not reckoned with goin’ into court. But if I must I will” (Miller 69). On the other hand, those evil people, like Cheever who stood for the authority of court, tried their best to…
Hello Bobby, no problem..... I will meet with you depending on whatever time is beneficial for you. Also, I finally found the student whose parent made the phone call concerning "The Crucible. " I called her mom and explained to her that the students were introduced to the controversial subject matter the play contained. However, Angelica was not here during those days.…
The following statement, “The crucible is essentially about courage, weakness, and truth,” is correct. In the crucible the attributes that the characters show/have aren't necessarily the best, yet some show the attribute of courage, Mary Warren and John Proctor show this attribute. Other times some characters show the trait of weakness, those characters are John Proctor, Mary Warren, and Ann Putnam. There is a lot of both those characteristics, but what mostly lacks in this play is one simple thing, the truth. Abigail Williams is a perfect example of this.…
Do you want to put on a play that is both interesting and relevant to modern society? Well, then I strongly advise you to choose “The Crucible” for the next school play. Published in 1952, during a period of cold war tensions, which culminated in the ideological "witch trials" of the McCarthy era in America; the allegorical play, The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is set in Salem Massechutsets, in 1692, during the Salem Witch Trials. This play is dramatically appealing due to its unusual plot structure,use of dramatic irony and the tension between characters. Although this play is set in the 17th century, it continues to remain relevant to modern society and the staging is beneficial for the school economically.…
Introduction and Thesis Statement – Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is a novel set in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. Its primary focus is the description of the chaos, struggles and difficulties which arise as a result of the witch trials taking place during this time. The Crucible has been referred to as a “Morality” play. A morality play is a drama in which the characters personify qualities or concepts such a having virtues or vices and generally involves a conflict between right and wrong or good and evil from which a moral lesson may be drawn. There are numerous characters and circumstances in The Crucible that support the assertion that it does indeed represent a morality play.…