John Frame

on her became a reality when Abigail said, “A wind, a cold wind, has come. Mary, do you send this shadow on me? (Pg.1096)” With Mary trying to set things right, she had consequently become public enemy number one to the girls. Abigail continued to frame Mary for witchcraft when she said, “Oh Mary, this is a black art to change your shape (Pg. 1100)”. Mary was forced to choose between saving the innocent or saving herself. She made her choice when Procter reached for her and she said, “Don’t…

Abigail and John had an affair, however John is already married to Elizabeth. This is considered adultery, and during this time, adultery could be punished by death. Therefore, John decided to keep quiet about the affair, yet Abigail wants to get rid of Elizabeth so that she can swoop in and marry John. Elizabeth finds out about John and Abigail’s affair, however she wants to be a loyal and good wife, and not allow his mistake…

Besides, this gave him an understanding that his actions were insensible and reckless. Despite that, Sammy recounts on his actions later through the story when he differentiates the right and the wrong and regretting his previous deeds. In the A&P story, John Updike shows how Sammy is confined to his old deeds and resists the social changes. For example, the principal purpose of leaving his job was due to his rebellious act against the conformity of the social regulations and rules that…

1..Trading Places directed by John Landis and starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd focuses on a theme that is commonly represented in popular films. The subject of the film is the corruptness and advantage people desiring an immense amount of wealth take part in. Those seeking riches achieve it through whatever means possible, and those who are wealthy take advantage of the poor. The theme although a serious lesson is expressed through comedy. Trading Places is unique as it uses humor to teach…

The Crucible Arthur MIller’s play,”The Crucible,” portrays the characters to all have some sort of hysteria or mob mentality about witchcraft. There’s a big question though. Are the girls faking this witchery? Or is it real? Everyone is pointing fingers. Even though,”The Crucible,” is just a play, it still presents the history of the dread and dismay of witchcraft that caused many deaths. The source for all the scapegoating and other phenomenons is the townspeople. At the start of…

who attempt to unfold its abstract frame narrative into something concrete and understandable. It is used in high schools and universities around the globe, encouraging young thinkers to delve into its contents and to question the motives of its characters and the complexity of its structure. Although the novel’s primary purpose is to educate, perhaps its most interesting aspect is the education that occurs within its pages. Within its “frame narrative” is “frame teaching,” and this is so…

The company Pixar has earned its rightful place within the world of Hollywood Cinema, but for several (if not all) people do not know the man behind the success. John Lasseter, even from his college days, always appreciated the art of the animated character and the idea of creating life from it. From his first 2D pencil animated short film Lady and the Lamp (1979 to an anticipated upcoming installment in the world of Woody and Buzz in Toy Story 4 (2018) his artistic talent has shone through.…

John Steinbeck, in Of Mice and Men, suggests that as humans we need friendship, because if we don’t have somebody in our lives to communicate with, we close ourselves to other people . In the story Of Mice and Men, George and Lennie have created a strong bond with each other and became good friends. They are run out of the town weed, and come across work at a ranch in Soledad. They have a dream of having a ranch of their own. In the beginning of the story George and Lennie are traveling to…

John Proctor is the main character and tries to bring the truth to the judges; the truth being that the “afflicted girls”, lead by Abigail Williams, are just pretending. When said and done, the Salem witch trials were just a giant revenge court, which…

In 1850s London, life was a lot different than it is today. Different aspects of the city played a role in the spread of disease and poverty such as lack of structured sanitation systems, over populated neighborhoods and homes, and high costs of living. Steven Johnson’s The Ghost Map is a descriptive narrative that showcases the relation between the spread of disease, population density, the common folk and life in London in the 1850s. In an attempt to discuss the narrative of The Ghost Map and…