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    Who’s Arthur miller Created by Tiffany Carvalho of Dubiski Career high school Who is Arthur Miller and why should you care? Well first he was considered one of the greatest American playwrights of the 20th century. Born in Harlem, New York in 1915 later died at the age of 89 in 2005 without delay Arthur had a writing career of 70 years. His first great success was “Death of Salesman”. It opened on Broadway in 1949 and won the Pulitzer Prize and to mention many Tonys. Likewise with “All my…

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    Arthur Miller was born in Harlem, New York on October 17, 1915. He was raised into a rather well-to-do household until his family faced utter devastation by the Wall Street Crash of 1929. This influenced them to fire their chauffeur and move from Manhattan to Brooklyn. After graduating high school, Miller worked various jobs to raise enough money to attend the University of Michigan. While he was in college, Miller wrote for the student paper and completed No Villain, his first play. He also…

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    Throughout Sir Thomas Malory’s epic romance, Le Morte D’Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table repeatedly find themselves pressured to behave in ways that are contradictory to their knightly code . The restrictive social structure of Camelot, along with the problematic nature of the Pentecostal Oath , produces a paradoxical environment where knights find themselves compromised by opposing obligations and expectations. For example, King Arthur’s finest knight, Sir Launcelot, is compelled to go…

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    Arthur tapped Fredrick's left shoulder with Excalibur and then his right. "Arise, Sir Fredrick, Knight of Camelot and defender of the crown." "Heaven help me," he prayed under his breath before rising to his feet. Arthur had a small smirk on his face as if he'd heard the comment and Fredrick wasn't entirely sure how to take the king pleasure in his discomfort. He was a knight of Camelot now, a place he'd never aspired to. His fellows who really knew him would do the same when they found out.…

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    During the Salem Witch Trials, a variety of people were tried for witchcraft. At the time of the trials, much panic and scapegoating ensued, as demonstrated in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Miller’s play displays the different character behaviours as a result of the hysteria and paranoia of the time. As it turns out, the “witchcraft” these people were being tried for did not exist. However bizarre the idea of this magic was, it did not stop people from turning upon one another if it would…

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    Abigail Williams outline: The Crucible was written by Arthur Miller in 1953, and was based off of the Red Scare that took place in America from 1947 to 1957. The Salem witch trials occurred in Salem, Massachusetts from 1692 through 1693. Abigail Williams was one of the main accusers in the trials which led to arrests, imprisonments, and deaths of one hundred and fifty people during this time. Without Abigail’s vengeful, selfish, and manipulative personality, the play does not exist. Abigail…

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    In the old English tale Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Sir Gawain displays many different aspects of his character. At the beginning of the novel, Sir Gawain is seen as brave, honorable. He steps up to the daring challenge presented by the Green Knight, saying “I am the slightest, the dullest of them all;/ My life the least, my death no loss” (Sir Gawain 354-356). This shows Gawain’s bravery, and embraces his code of honor. As he sets out on his quest, the reader is given a clear picture of…

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    The Hollow Hills We all know the tales of King Arthur from British folklore. But, have you heard the story told in a magician’s perspective. Mary Stewart does an excellent job of recreating that well-known legend being told by the legendary Merlin the enchanter. She was born in Sunderland, England in 1916. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and later went on to get her Master’s Degree. Before she began writing about legends, she started out writing in the romantic genre of…

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    Merlin hesitated outside the royal chambers, breakfast tray clutched in his hands. Though Arthur hadn't said anything the previous day there was no way he would let it go completely. He took a deep breath and willed the anxiety out of his face before pushing the door open. Arthur was already at his desk and didn't look up, focused on whatever documents he was reviewing. Good; maybe he'd be able to escape before the conversation started. "So, Balinor." Merlin's whole body flinched…

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    You cannot hide another’s blood underneath white gloves. In The Crucible the Salem witchcraft trials are shown for what they are, not a gallant war on witchcraft but rather people instilling fear for personal profit. The Crucible shows how Salem is torn apart by girls practicing witchcraft in the forest being blown out of proportion. Three characters within the play are driven to accuse for personal gain, Abigail, Thomas Putnam, and Reverend Parris. They murder their neighbours cowering under…

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