We’ve all heard the old saying, good things come to those who wait, however it seems to be a lesson I just can’t learn, no matter how hard I try. Throughout the initial eighteen years of development, a child learns a number of vices and virtues; many of which they begin to associate with themselves throughout life. It’s questionable, however, whether a child learns consciously of the importance of each vice and virtue. For example, one does not necessarily remember being taught respect, yet one knows that it is a strong requirement to succeed in today’s society. Throughout the seventeen years of my life, I’ve been extremely fortunate to grow in an environment where virtues and vices have been highlighted with great importance. My mother, a
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They see those as the most prominent vices and virtues of the story however, many overlook the important virtue of patience, which is lacked, within the main antagonist, Abigail Williams. The Crucible follows the lives of Salem citizens enduring the wrath of the witch trials, in the 16th Century. Abigail Williams falls in love with married farmer John Proctor, and they have an affair. However, when Proctor tells Williams he no longer is in love with her, Abigail accuses his wife, Elizabeth, of bewitching him. This influences Proctor to realize that he has put his wife in danger and eventually confesses his affair with Abigail, attempting to clear his wife's name, however leading to himself being hanged for witchcraft. Abigail’s lack of the virtue, patience, in The Crucible is the main cause of catastrophe. She is portrayed as a young girl with no power in the town, as she is unmarried with a low status. This results in Abigail becoming impatient to become a woman of higher regard, leading her to engage in a relationship with John Proctor, a married, high status man. A popular quote, by another author, Janette Oke, resembles Abigail’s actions, ‘Impatience can cause the wise to do foolish things’. Abigail’s impatience and lust for love and power led her to do foolish things, which created havoc. Therefore, The Crucible’s character, …show more content…
Looking for Alibrandi focuses on the young adolescent experiencing her final year at St. Martha’s Catholic College. Josie has to overcome racial comments, family troubles and complicated relationships throughout year until she eventually accepts her ethnic background and becomes a proud Italian-Australian. Throughout the film, Josie is seen to be eager to grow up in many ways. She discusses her embarrassment for her family of Italian “wogs”, and how the Alibrandi’s are cursed, resulting in her wanting to grow up and leave it all behind. Not only does Josie lack the patience to become of age to leave her family behind, but also to graduate from her private, catholic school. As a scholarship student, Alibrandi feels out of place in the sea of rich girls and longs to finish and leave. During the film, Josie states, “I’ll run one day. Run for my life. To be free and think for myself.” This defines her impatience to run from who she is, and become who she wants to be, overall highlighting that Josie, in Looking for Alibrandi, is another figure who lacks the virtue of
They see those as the most prominent vices and virtues of the story however, many overlook the important virtue of patience, which is lacked, within the main antagonist, Abigail Williams. The Crucible follows the lives of Salem citizens enduring the wrath of the witch trials, in the 16th Century. Abigail Williams falls in love with married farmer John Proctor, and they have an affair. However, when Proctor tells Williams he no longer is in love with her, Abigail accuses his wife, Elizabeth, of bewitching him. This influences Proctor to realize that he has put his wife in danger and eventually confesses his affair with Abigail, attempting to clear his wife's name, however leading to himself being hanged for witchcraft. Abigail’s lack of the virtue, patience, in The Crucible is the main cause of catastrophe. She is portrayed as a young girl with no power in the town, as she is unmarried with a low status. This results in Abigail becoming impatient to become a woman of higher regard, leading her to engage in a relationship with John Proctor, a married, high status man. A popular quote, by another author, Janette Oke, resembles Abigail’s actions, ‘Impatience can cause the wise to do foolish things’. Abigail’s impatience and lust for love and power led her to do foolish things, which created havoc. Therefore, The Crucible’s character, …show more content…
Looking for Alibrandi focuses on the young adolescent experiencing her final year at St. Martha’s Catholic College. Josie has to overcome racial comments, family troubles and complicated relationships throughout year until she eventually accepts her ethnic background and becomes a proud Italian-Australian. Throughout the film, Josie is seen to be eager to grow up in many ways. She discusses her embarrassment for her family of Italian “wogs”, and how the Alibrandi’s are cursed, resulting in her wanting to grow up and leave it all behind. Not only does Josie lack the patience to become of age to leave her family behind, but also to graduate from her private, catholic school. As a scholarship student, Alibrandi feels out of place in the sea of rich girls and longs to finish and leave. During the film, Josie states, “I’ll run one day. Run for my life. To be free and think for myself.” This defines her impatience to run from who she is, and become who she wants to be, overall highlighting that Josie, in Looking for Alibrandi, is another figure who lacks the virtue of