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    pressured by the environment is very common, but it can have disastrous effects. The environment effects Mary Warren in the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller. It is based on the true story of the Salem witch trials. The trials occurred in 1692, playing a major role in American History, as it caused the accusations and deaths of several innocent people as they were accused of witchcraft. Mary Warren played a crucial role in the allegation of the virtuous people in Salem as her lies spread…

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    The Growth of Mr. Reverend Hale In The Crucible, many of the characters were stagnant and did not change their views on the witch trials. The young girls, such as Abigail and Betty, created the witch story and stood by their story until the end. Most of the townsfolk, including the Putnams, believed in the witch trials and similarly stood by their belief until the very end. Several other townsfolk, usually the ones who were accused of witchcraft such as Proctor and Rebecca Nurse, disagreed…

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    The Crucible Lies Analysis

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    In one day, a person usually lies plenty of times whether it is a compliment, or they want to escape some kind of punishment. Humans have been telling lies since the beginning of spoken language, and it has always led to problems. Throughout the play,The Crucible by Arthur Miller, deceit and lying are the primary roots of all the problems, and almost all the characters lie at some point to either protect themselves, or to accuse others. John Proctor lies to protect himself from false…

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    Who Is To Blame in The Crucible (A Character Analysis of Abigail Williams in The Crucible) Arthur Miller, the author of The Crucible, once said “Betrayal is the only truth that sticks.” In his play The Crucible, there are many examples of betrayal and mass hysteria in the play and there are many different people who cause each. But, as in each tragedy, there is always one main antagonist. Some would say John Proctor is responsible for all the wrong done in the play. He is to a point, but there…

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    The Danish Corruption Affected Everyone in Denmark. From spying on suspicious lords, spying on one’s own son, or conspiring to kill, these reoccurring themes manifest themselves constantly throughout Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet. The concept of corruption can be seen in many other Shakespeare works including both Othello and Macbeth. However, it is the corruption in the state of Denmark that progresses the play in a manner that people can speculate as to what heinous deed will happen next.…

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    The Crucible Title Essay

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    English Assessment Task 2 – The Crucible Answer Analysis Question Option 9 – Explain the significance of the play’s title to the drama as a whole. The play “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller is a tragedy drama set in 1692 about a group of girls that go dancing in the forest and are caught by a local minister. One of the girls falls into a coma-like state which spreads rumours of witchcraft in the town, sending everything and everyone into chaos. But how does the title “The Crucible” refer or…

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    The crucible is a play in Salem, Massachusetts about a hysteria of bewitchment that led to unfair trials that killed and jailed innocent people of the community. Many of these trials came to be because of people accusing others to save themselves of being tried in court. The themes of self-preservation and guilt were constant through the whole book. Three characters by the names of Abigail Williams, John Proctor and Parris roles are revolved around these 2 themes. I have picked these three…

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    In The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, the author perfectly portrays the effectiveness of conformity and individualism through the use of the character’s actions and the consequences that those who do not conform face. For instance, the readers are introduced to John Proctor , the poster child in this play for ‘fighting the system’. Miller uses this character primarily, along with stage directions, dialogue, and other characters, to form his idea of conformity and individualism, and how…

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    To what extent does hypocrisy affect society? Hypocrisy is normally seen as a personal issue and it’s societal impacts are often overlooked. During the Salem witch trials, hypocrisy played a huge role in the hangings of 19 people. It created mass hysteria, which deeply affected how Salem’s societal values were interpreted. Hypocrisy is ultimately responsible for the events in Salem and The Crucible, as characters try to cover up their own flaws with lies, leading to innocent people being hanged…

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    Both the short story “The Possibility of Evil” (1965), written by Shirley Jackson, and the short story “The Cask of Amontillado” (1846), written by Edgar Allan Poe, explore the themes of revenge by using a variety of techniques. “The Possibility of Evil” tells the story of an elderly woman manipulating the the town to be the perfect town she wanted, and when when one of the townspeople find out what she had been doing, they cut up her number one prize possession; her roses. “The Cask of…

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