Lewis Carroll

The character I chose to do my essay on is Rev. Parris. He was the Reverend of Salem and was one of the first people to start blaming witchcraft. He is untrustworthy, mischievous, and a liar. Those three things will be shown and conveyed by the end of the story. In The Crucible, Rev. Parris lies about a lot of things which is to help him and to help others. One example of this is, “And what shall I say to them? That my daughter and my niece I discovered dancing like heathen in the…

Since the beginning of modern society, the world has focused on one characteristic to define society: power. There has been a power struggle over who has it, how they obtained it, and how they execute it. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, the struggle for power is evident in the hysteria which overwhelmed Salem, Massachusetts during the 17th century witch hunt. Abigail Williams is an orphaned, ruthless teenager struggling for an identity and control in the religious, child-oppressing society…

The Crucible is a play that focuses on the awfulness of the Salem witch trials and the extreme behaviors that can result from dark desires and secret agendas. A jealous girl, Abigail Williams, is accused anyone and everyone of witchcraft, including her secret lover’s wife. These accused citizens were given unfair trials, and many of them were hanged without questioning. David Calvert is a man who is believed to be Jon Venables, the murderer of two-year-old James Bulger when in fact, he is not.…

The Crucible The book, The Crucible, is the history behind the famous Salem Witch Trials. Arthur Miller, the author, tells the story that revolves around a teen girl named Abigail. Abigail is a seventeen year old who is subjected to the lechery of John Proctor. Abigail believes that someday John is going to leave Elizabeth to be with her. Proctor continues to turn down Abigail’s advances as he struggles to forgive himself. Abigail gets jealous and when she is caught sporting in the woods she…

Ezra Kalmowitz 2nd Hour Study Guide 1. Important Characters: a. Most Important Characters: i. John Proctor 1. Proctor is the main character of the drama. He is the obvious protagonist of the story. 2. He is, for the most part, a proud, honest and respected man. He hates hypocrites, but knows that he, too, is a flawed, and even hypocritical, person. a. The commentary Miller writes in the drama describes Proctor as even-tempered and not easily led, and “in Proctor’s presence a fool felt his…

Reputation in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible Reputation is something we all struggle to uphold. As humans, we want people to be thinking about us. Some just want attention, it doesn’t have to be specifically negative or positive; attention is often good enough. For many, their reputation is built through the attention they receive, whether it be for a girl’s promiscuity or a boy’s gentlemen behavior. Either way, reputation taunts all of us, whether we seem or act like we care. This is displayed…

No More Reputation Arthur Miller's allegory, The Crucible, an allusion to the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 gives the audience a deep understanding in history with the structure of a classical tragedy. The play takes place in Salem where it's ran by a theocracy--a combination of state and religious power! Manipulative characters with hope and willingness ready to cease the madness of the witch trials illustrate the plot throughout the historical play. John Proctor playing as a tragic hero is…

In “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller, Abigail Williams, a manipulative, egocentric young lady who seems to be such an atrocious character throughout develops a high appeal of dilemma on the town of Salem. As she continues to bring uproar of perspicuous details of people’s notorious lives and the secrets constricted in the town of Salem she builds hysteria. Choosing this character shows a depiction of what really lies beneath the pigments of such an emotion frenzy, yet destructive young lady.…

A main character, or protagonist, has been defined as having the most importance to the storyline and also does the most to support it. I think that Elizabeth Proctor in the Crucible is a protagonist. Elizabeth Proctor is a mother of two and husband to John Proctor. She is shown as being a proud, stubborn woman with a vindictive streak - this is shown in her reaction to the affair between her husband and their previous house servant, Abigail. She refuses to forgive John, despite his efforts…

The Effectiveness of the Seasons on the Crucible There is a very popular quote that says “Seasons change and people do too.” Anonymously written, this specific quote should not be taken lightly. In the play The Crucible, several seasons come and go. Starting with spring, continuing with summer, and ending with fall, each specific time of year has its own impact on the play. Throughout the many scenes and dialogue, it is seen where each season not only affects the story line, but also the…