Lewis Hine

Being shunned in your own home can make you go crazy, but Hester Prynne pushes through her rough life after committing adultery and shows the Puritans that she isn’t all bad. After committing adultery, Hester Prynne is forced to wear a scarlet letter to show the crime she committed. Hester and the minister committed adultery and for this Pearl will never know her father and they will live their lives in loneliness. Growing up as a Puritan that was all Hester knew of, but after committing her sin…

Pola Matoga IB 1B English A Abigail As A Victim Of Her Society In The Crucible The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is a play with many complex characters, and sends multiple messages. One of those dynamic characters is Abigail, a seventeen year old girl. At first glance it is easy to blame Abigail for the witch trials in Salem, as she is a devious and manipulative girl, however, the truth is that Abigail is a victim of a strict, Puritan society. Her upbringing and past led her to be the person she…

Through the various elements of his play Tara the including dialogue, theme, plot, and setting, Mahesh Dattani skilfully highlights the social evils occurring in the contemporary world. This instability stems from the mother who is clearly an irrational person whose behavior, actions and deeds are integral to the theme of the play. The imbalance is nothing but the lack of equilibrium in the family which is in turn due to gender bias, Oedipus complex, guilt and the illogical decisions taken that…

Did Father Flynn commit the crime or not? That is the question all the readers are asking themselves in the play, Doubt: A Parable. Sister Aloysius accuses Father Flynn on many different occasions, affecting his mental stability. Based on the evidence in John Patrick Shanley’s play, Doubt: A Parable, I conclude Father Flynn is guilty because of Donald and Father Flynn’s suspicious behavior. Also, Father Flynn is guilty because of how defensive he is and he eventually resigns. Donald Muller and…

In the play Helen by Euripides the main character, Helen often finds herself in complicated situations. To get out of those situations, Helen believes that her only option is to manipulate, deceive, and lie to people. Helen’s main goal is to be reunited with her husband, Menelaos, in her homeland. Helen persuades characters to do things her way by manipulation, lies, and deception. Throughout Helen, the main character manipulates Teucros, Menelaos, and Theoclymenos using deception, persuasion,…

Easter Island a wonder of the world always questioned by scientists and historians for years. The chilean island in the south west pacific, has geographical wonders. Known to the native people as the Rapi Nui, it was named Easter Island when a European traveler discover the island first time on Easter day. The people of the island mysteriously vanished, but not entirely there are still descendants that live in polynesia. The big question is how did the ancient people suddenly disappears, and…

“Where an excess of power prevails, property of no sort is duly respected. No man is safe in his opinions, his person, his faculties, or his possessions.” This quote from James Madison embodies “The Crucible” as a whole, because it basically says that if too much power exists within a society, not one person is safe if they are accused of wrongdoing. The Puritans live in a theocratic society which allows the church to possess immense power over the inhabitants of Salem, because they all live by…

Lying to some people can be filled with an overwhelming guilt. This is how John Proctor felt when Reverend Hale and the judges wished him to create a false confession to witchcraft. It was important to the judges that Proctor created the false confession. Reverend Hale believes God would be more forgiving to Proctor for lying; however, Goody Proctor believes the Devil may say the same thing. If John agrees to composing the false confession, he subjects his further kin to ridicule and shame, and…

Name: Boston Whitaker The Mandan people were a unique group of Native Americans who had an important role in history; they contributed to Lewis and Clark’s expedition. Their main roles in history were being hunters, farmers, and traders. The Mandan people had their own language, culture, roles, and trade. The Mandan people were native to North Dakota and their language was Siouan (Source D). The Mandan tribes did not understand other Native American languages including Hidatsa and Arikara, so…

Throughout the entire play of The Crucible by Arthur Miller, John Proctor sacrificed himself in so many different manners. As the protagonist, John Proctor, learns from his flaws, yet also begs for forgiveness, therefore initiating him to truly grow the goodness inside a man. In the beginning of the play, John Proctor makes a big mistake regarding Elizabeth Proctor and their relationship, as he tested the limits by cheating on his wife with Abigail Williams. By John Proctor refusing to lie about…