Joseph Warren

Nathaniel Hawthorne was a descendant of one of Salem's judges who sentenced several "witches" to death making these stories personal for him. Hawthorne was ashamed of his ancestors, and believed Puritanism to be foolish. Hawthorne’s heritage makes him biased against Puritans, but he is using them as an example to show everyone the superficiality that exists in the whole world. Throughout the stories, Young Goodman Brown and The Minister's Black Veil, Hawthorne uses symbols, characters, and…

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had the greatest courage to take over President Herbert Hoover’s disorder in America to an accomplished nation. He helped others in the struggle of life or death. Harper Lee’s book, To Kill A Mockingbird, shows many characters putting others before themselves. As Boo Radley decided to come out of his home, where it was safe for him, to save Jem and Scout from Bob Ewell who was trying to hurt them. He had help to protect their risk of being killed. Atticus…

A crucible is a severe test.. It could also mean a place or situation in which different components interact to form something new . It's also container that holds hot metal.In the crucible written by Arthur Miller each character is faced with test. The test that each of them have is honesty and how they are. A crucible in the play could best be describes when the characters have choices that the have to choose. For example the characters morals are being tested when they are questioned…

The Things They Carried, by Tim O’Brien is a powerful novel that portrays the Vietnam War perfectly in the readers mind. O’Brien does a fantastic job of making the reader feel everything that happens in the novel, and exhibiting how gruesome and terrifying war really is. Another thing O’Brien does is use symbolism to depict a different meaning to what is happening to the soldiers during battle. Symbolism is ubiquitous throughout the novel and the way O’Brien uses it is phenomenal. An important…

Imagine a society in history that is super-constructive. Conservative apparel. Religious oppression. This time period in American history describes the New England Puritan society during the 17th century. Church, social standing, and basic respect all went hand in hand wihin these societies. Most of the settlers were Puritan colonists who had left England seeking religious tolerance, making religion the cornerstone of life. Since Puritans were expected to live a strict religious life, they…

Standing in the face of what you fear most, you’re overcome with so many thoughts and whirling emotions that stir you around until you’re sick on the floor. The little envelope of your instincts tells you to run, but imaginary chains tie you to your spot. In The Company of Wolves by Angela Carter, Little Red Riding Hood is transformed from this scared, tied-to-the-spot girl into an empowered, unafraid young woman. Her encounter with a handsome young man who promises a kiss seduces her into an…

John Proctor and Giles Corey The play The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, takes place in Massachusetts Bay during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. The event made for many lives, families, and relationships to be threatened. In the play, characters John Proctor and Giles Corey were considered two men that have made many mistakes in the start, but toward the end of the play, proved that they could make a difference in the town. These two become the most brave and courageous men in the play…

Nathaniel Hawthorne is a well known American author who lived during the 1800’s. He was an anti-transcendentalist, meaning he believes humans are naturally evil and society balances out the bad. Hawthorne's great uncle, John Hathorne, was the judge for the Salem witch trials infamously known for killing many. This left Hawthorne with a bad name, causing him to change his last name so he had no ties with the evil man. Also as a result of who his great uncle was Hawthorne was very fascinated with…

John Proctor is a man of strict morals and is held in high regard by the community, but even he commits adultery, and yet he works to move past his shame rather than dwell on it. To begin, Proctor’s sin and shame becomes quickly apparent, as Arthur Miller includes it in his own analysis of the character. As each new character is introduced in the play, Miller takes time to write his own thoughts and feelings on the characters, and often times this gives the reader insight on what the character…

In the Crucible, written by Arthur Miller we explore the Salem witch trials of 1692. Throughout this play we see the struggles and success of John Proctor and Elizabeth’s rapport. Their views of one another change throughout the course of this play because of the events, or occurrences that have taken place. They went through a time of losing trust and not knowing what to believe, mostly Elizabeth. As you read the Crucible you will get a better understanding of their relationship and the…