John Proctor

The powerless can attempt to become powerful by working in unison and taking advantage of the emotions of others. Throughout history, leaders have gained their strengths by influencing the fears and beliefs of people in society. Even in the Salem Witch Trials, the ones who were originally the most subservient, the female children, gained dominance through trickery and immoral actions. They lacked authority because of their social status as females and children, but rose in power through devious…

Abigail is definitely the best character to fit Abbotson’s description, as she was willing to do anything for her personal gain. Abigail’s goal in the play was to have Proctor all to herself, as it is revealed that they have had a sexual relationship previously. Abigail is known as the cause of all the witchery nonsense, as she is the first one who uses it to cover for her evil actions to get Proctor’s wife killed. Despite…

insight for the anti-communist craze of America’s Red Scare. One metaphor within the title, “The Crucible,” relates to the violent hysteria that spread within the town of Salem. After committing the sin of adultery with a young woman named Abigail, John Proctor watched his life and an entire town turn upside down. The result of John’s affair with Abigail causes a domino effect. Abigail’s obsession with killing John’s wife, Elizabeth, results in accusations and horrifying witch hunting. The town…

important than survival. The reasons are as follows. First and foremost, if someone abandons his dignity, and faithfulness for the purpose of survival, he will pick of conscience for the rest of life and feel shamed and guilty about himself. John proctor used his action to prove this view. In the play act 4, in the end, he chose to die rather than lose his good name and admit to witchcraft. He refused to confess because he will not deny himself. Although it is obviously that if he signs his…

accused of witchcraft. Abigail ran to the outskirts of a town she tends to the sick and her gardens. She has changed her name to Ruth Meadow and is haunted by the events of her past. When she is tending her garden one afternoon a sailor by the name of John Brown approaches her and says that he is sick and that he heard she is the best around. Ruth stumbles to help him but, then gives in and begins care for Mr. Brown. He begins to tell her stories of the sea and to which she wants to bring young…

The Crucible the author Arthur Miller made a every significant change in the character of Reverend Hale. Reverend Hale was introduced to the play to convict people of being witches. As the story progresses, Reverend Hale begins to change into someone else. Reverend Hale shows great abundance of change so that he could possibly help the people of Salem. Then finally Reverend Hale at the end, he was trying to save the people that were falsely being convicted of being a witch. In the beginning,…

All or nothing thinking is an irrational way of thinking involving thinking in extremes. The Crucible by Arthur Miller and “The Death Of Goody Nurse” by Rose Terry Cooke both demonstrate the theme of all or nothing thinking leading to ignorance and prejudice. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, people are regarded as either for or against the court. In “The Death Of Goody Nurse” by Rose Terry Cooke, Goody Nurse is regarded as good and then evil. The theme of all or nothing thinking leading 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 people standing much to gain and everything to lose through their…

Hale’s Personal Struggle Is there a clear difference between right and wrong in this world? Arthur Miller explores this question in The Crucible with Hale, a minister that thought of himself as a doctor of the supernatural. He came into the town with his books that were ‘’weighted with authority’’ (Miller, page 36) and he believed that with these books, any wrongdoings of people who worked with the devil would become transparent, and those people could be brought to justice with ease. Hale was…

The Crucible: Test (Essay) The McCarthy trials of the 1950s were a troubling time for Americans. Trust had evaporated while paranoia flooded the population. Playwright Arthur Miller noticed a parallel between these trials and the Salem Witch Trials of pre colonial America. He authored a piece set in 1600s Salem, but the narrative’s purpose was to open people’s eyes to the atrocities being committed in present time. However, not only is the play itself an allegory for McCarthyism, but each…