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    In The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, the author perfectly portrays the effectiveness of conformity and individualism through the use of the character’s actions and the consequences that those who do not conform face. For instance, the readers are introduced to John Proctor , the poster child in this play for ‘fighting the system’. Miller uses this character primarily, along with stage directions, dialogue, and other characters, to form his idea of conformity and individualism, and how…

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    Both the short story “The Possibility of Evil” (1965), written by Shirley Jackson, and the short story “The Cask of Amontillado” (1846), written by Edgar Allan Poe, explore the themes of revenge by using a variety of techniques. “The Possibility of Evil” tells the story of an elderly woman manipulating the the town to be the perfect town she wanted, and when when one of the townspeople find out what she had been doing, they cut up her number one prize possession; her roses. “The Cask of…

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    World Lit draft 1 – Death and The Maiden How does the gun change the role of Paulina Salas in Ariel Dorman’s play ‘Death and the Maiden’? Ariel Dorfman’s ‘Death and The Maiden’ is a play unlike any other. The play takes place in the post dictatorship world of an unnamed country. Dorfman takes us through a story of crime and justice as we learn about the struggle of Paulina Salas. Paulina had been raped a number of years ago by a group of men containing a sadistic doctor whose face she never…

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    s John C Maxwell once said, “A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.” The theme of this quote can speak largely for John Proctor, one of the main characters in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. The reader first meets Proctor as a sinful man because of his past relationship with Abigail Williams. As the story progresses, John becomes willing to repent and act upon his past actions. Towards the end of the story, heroically,…

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    Crucible Discussion Answers 1a. Proctor doomed himself because Deputy Governor Danforth would not let him survive if he didn’t give up the confession he signed. Proctor realized that if he gave this up, his name would mean nothing, due to him lying about him seeing demons, and signing his name on the confession, he had given up his name. He said that although they had already taken his soul, he wants to keep his name. 1b. I believe their was no other way out of his situation than to lie and…

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    Final Pitch for Arthur Miller’s, The Crucible Written as an allegory to McCarthyism, Arthur Miller’s The Crucible recaptures the tragic events that occurred in Salem, Massachusetts over 300 years ago. Miller juxtaposes and makes apparent the similarities between these two events by narrowing the scope to the experiences of John Proctor and his family throughout this ordeal. It is safe to presume that the stakes were extremely high for all participants involved, in both time periods, with many…

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    The effect of the talk between Sarah and Tituba was that both Sarah and Tituba confessed to witchcraft and so they had to keep their “act” up because they know Herrick is going to jail. Miller included it because it was his way of knowing who was lying and who wasn't lying. Parris changes because he is usually the one to protect his reputation, but this time he didn't try to protect it. The news does not affect the court's decision because they don't want to actually admit that this whole time…

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    Just what is it that creates so much suspense in literature? Irony is used numerous times throughout The Crucible by Arthur Miller. Irony is when a character's words or actions contrast with what happens or what is expected to happen, and is often what makes a story so riveting. Verbal, situational, and dramatic are the three types of irony used during this play. Irony is included in The Crucible many times to enhance the reader's experience. Verbal irony is when a character conveys a meaning…

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    Mad people make more sense than sane people, according to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Lewis Carroll tells a story about a little girl named Alice falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. “Well, I’d hardly finished the first verse, when the Queen jumped up and bawled out, ‘He’s murdering the time! off with his head!’” said the Mad Hatter. The Mad Hatter, the March Hare, and the Dormouse are all mad in the imaginary world in which…

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    “Tales of an Urban Werewolf” a fantasy romance series set in Texas written by Karen MacInerney stars Sophie Garou, a woman who has it all. A great boyfriend (named Heath) who is not shy about talking about getting married, a great job, a closet full of delectable clothes. All this good luck comes with a tiny problem. She is a werewolf; but she keeps her urges in check with her mother's help, and wolfsbane tea. Her mother owns a magic shop, where she is able to give her daughter all the help she…

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