John Major

This happens in an ironic way because part of the evil that she commits is responsible for the death of John Proctor. The whole ordeal commences when Abigail does everything within her power to send John Proctor’s wife to jail. Given the situation in Salem, the most convenient way for Abigail to do this is to cry witch. She does this to draw Elizabeth away from John so she can have him to herself. Abigail formulates a devious plan, which ultimately consists of thrusting a needle two…

book by its cover” (qtd. in gingersoftware.com). In Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible, John Proctor an ordinary farmer in Salem and Reverend Hale, a reputable priest, charged to investigate and expose witchcraft in Salem, both, by the end of the play have been through conflicts and made several difficult choices. Nevertheless, both characters play an important role in the play. To understand the roles of John Proctor and Reverend Hale’s importance in The Crucible, one has to first understand the…

Throughout The Crucible, Abigail was driven by the want for John Proctor which shows the reasoning behind her actions. Along with her driving force she has many people who follow her because they just want to be accepted by others and this is their opportunity to have that. Furthermore, the power that she holds…

stage for conflict between individuals attempting to maximize their welfare; what results is a perpetuating state of misery and war in which all members of a community fear to lose their lives to one another in the search for personal gain (Cottingham, John p. 631). It is through the acknowledging of innate human rationality that Hobbes justifies the presence of a remedy to the state of war, arguing that the harsh conditions under the rule of human nature would urge men to actually come together…

Thomas Hobbes and John Locke are both political philosophers that have greatly influenced modern political thought. Both Hobbes and Locke reject the idea of a divine right, leading to both conveying their idea of a “social contract” an agreement between people and government, due to man living in “state of nature.” However, as both philosophers agreed on the existence of the state of “nature” the condition in which humanity resided before there was any form of civil society and a “social…

balance of free and slave states needed to be maintained. The last major land acquisition during Madison’s presidency is the Monroe Doctrine of 1823. This doctrine involved East Florida, which was taken from Spain in 1819. After James Monroe’s presidency was over, began John Quincy Adam’s term. John Quincy Adams is the son of the second president John Adams. He was president while the Era of Good Feeling was going on. The major event known as the Corrupt Bargain occurred in 1824. It involved…

John Lennon should be called “John Legend” John Lennon is known as the creator of the Beatles, a rock God, and an inspiration to millions. He was able to shake the music industry with new music that would never be forgotten and a kind heart that was giving and passionate for world peace. John Lennon was an intelligent, hard-working man that greatly impacted society by encouraging anti-war protests and supporting the peace movement, as well as developing the world of rock n’ roll while catching…

the two electoral processes. One of the major differences between the United Kingdom and the United States is that in the UK citizens do not directly elect the leader of the country, they simply vote for members of parliament, and the party with the most seats in parliament usually has its leader selected by the Queen as its prime minister. (UK Parliament 2015) The difference between that process and the one present in the United States is that…

and the effects of her false accusations of witchcraft against various members of Salem. The play has several different themes throughout, but three major ones can be singled out. These three themes are mass hysteria, groupthink, and abuse of power. The first theme to be discussed is mass hysteria. This theme fits the story very well, since a major part of the story is the imaginary threat of witchcraft and devilry spreading through the town like wildfire. As soon as something new is…

When the officers from the court come to the Proctor house to arrest Elizabeth, John and Elizabeth are fighting due to John being afraid to admit to the court that he had an affair with Abigail. His loyalty to Abigail as well as his integrity portrays John as extremely loyal. He physically relinquished his loyalty to Abigail in Act 1 at Betty’s bedside, but struggles to give up his emotional loyalty to her. He allowed…