Gallows

The characterization of women in classical and biblical literature is usually very negative. Both The Bible and numerous Greek works exemplify the patriarchal structure of their societies through their perception of female characters. Every once in a while, however, a work portrays a heroine in a positive manner. Esther and Lysistrata are two examples of women who display traits of female heroism in their respective works. Similarities and differences arise when it comes to the actions they take…

As the summer passes and autumn arrives, the witch trials have now officially caused major restlessness in neighboring towns, and this makes Danforth grow nervous. Abigail decides to run away with all of Parris’s money with her. Reverend Hale has now completely lost his faith in the court, and begins begging the accused witches to confess falsely so that they can save their lives, however, they refuse in order to keep their honor. Judge Danforth comes up with an idea however, he asks Elizabeth…

the courthouse she wasn 't a stranger to the court, she had been there before for an accusation of witchcraft but was cleared of all charges. Despite being cleared of witchcraft prior, Bishop was found guilty then eight days later she was hung on Gallows Hill in…

There have been many injustices against black rights during the 20th century. These included being thrown in jail, denied voting rights, and there right of freedom of speech in general. There have been no greater injustice than having their lives stripped from their hands. These acts of murder called lynching, mostly went unpunished. According to Robert L. Zangrando, “lynching is the practice whereby a mob--usually several dozen or several hundred persons--takes the law into its own hands in…

It’s the end of the world, the ground is shaking, and someone’s house is collapsing! What would that person do? This exemplifies an atmosphere of intense fear and hysteria, which leads to many life and death decisions. People make tough choices in dreadful situations that they would not normally do; sometimes for self gain, and other times for the sake of others. Situations similar to this include fictional events like the movie 2012, or even events in history, such as the Great Fear during the…

As Charles Dickens once said, “Liberty, equality, fraternity, or death; - the last, much the easiest to bestow, O Guillotine!” The French Revolution has been seen as a war that caused death, pain, and prosperity. Many primary documents, like Simon Schama Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution, have mentioned that the amount of human lives lost during the French Revolution was unnecessary. The amount of deaths in the revolution explains the outcome of how much violence took place. Was the…

Introduction Imagine if you will, a boy as young as four years old who develops a fascination with collecting animal bones in a bucket and crushing them because he likes the way they sound as they break. This behavior progresses to the collection of whole dead animal carcasses, then dissecting and processing them chemically, using corrosive acids. As the boy enters adulthood, his fascination with anatomy takes a sinister turn, and he develops an affinity for human anatomy which eventually earns…

In the middle of the 19th century, John Brown recruited supporters for an attack on slaveholders in Kansas. In order for the attack to succeed, Brown needed his men to be armed. He and several others attempted to raid the Harper’s Ferry Armory; however, they were caught and later executed. While Brown was in captivity, Henry David Thoreau heard of his attempt and wrote “A Plea for Captain John Brown” in which he defended John Brown’s actions. Thoreau was an abolitionist and believed that acting…

Eliezer finds himself slowly questioning the goodness of God and his immense mercy. According to the novel on page 65 it states "For God's sake, where is God?" And within me, I heard a voice answer. "Where he is? This is where- hanging here from this gallows..." This shows how God's silence in regards to the Jews suffering killed Eliezer's faith in Him, thus God became dead in Eliezer's heart. To add on, the symbolism of the night time (God's silence) has also led Eliezer to rebel against God in…

fighters out of 2509 tried on capital charges were executed. Kenya inherited the death penalty, a relic of 19th century Britain on independence. Since then courts have committed thousands of convicts to die, but almost never sent all of them to the gallows with the last execution happening in…