Reputation

In a setting where reputation is important, many of the characters worried about what type of reputation they had. Although the characters were being accused of witchcraft, they still convinced themselves that with a good reputation, they would no longer be accused. Even though the accusers didn’t care for good reputation, reputation is what made Reverend Hale go into deep thought if the accused individuals were actually guilty. Each character in the play seems to want to be known as a specific…

consists of five single girls, Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia, an impassioned mother who wishes to marry off all of her daughters, and an intellectual father who spends his time alone in the library. Jane Austen’s beloved book concentrates on reputation and class as the protagonist, Elizabeth Bennet, explores the society of the higher class in 19th century England. When the news that Charles Bingley, a wealthy young bachelor, has just moved into the Netherfield estate, the Bennet women…

impacts that social media has on ones reputation. Daniel J. Solove, the author of “The Future of Reputation: Gossip, Rumor, and Privacy on the Internet” goes into depth about how social media can affect our lives. The book discusses how privacy and freedom of speech become a factor of how we perceive others and how others perceive us. From past to present, Solove explains his own views on social media and how social media has a negative impact on our reputations. Solove is a famous author who…

Preservings one’s reputation, in my opinion, is not as important as the truth. There’s a quote that i like verry much and it says “the truth will set you free,” i believe this to be true, because even if the truth will be more devastating then the lie, you will know in your heart that you did right. Say for instance that you’re cheating on your spouse, and they question you about it, they already know the truth, and you persistently lie about the instance. Then you’re not only hurting yourself,…

Proctor Could 've Kept His Reputation In Arthur Miller 's The Crucible there are many people accused of witchcraft and are essentially put to death because of these accusations. The reputation of each person in the little town is so crucial it 's almost ridiculous. One of the main characters who really needs to watch their back is John Proctor. He may seem like a guy who just does his own thing, but he actually has a large role in keeping a clean reputation. Reason being,…

often times, there are outside factors that heavily influences the success and reputation of artists. Mark Rothko, an Abstract Expressionist painter, is an example of an artist who achieved success and reputation from outside factors. Although his talent in regards to his artistic technique is irrefutable, additional influences, specifically the popular press and American public opinion, impacted Rothko’s success and reputation as an artist. These factors can be better explained by looking at…

A person’s good reputation is the source of true power. At the beginning of the play, the author lets us know how good of a person John Proctor is. He is a well respected man and due to his good reputation; his power in the town is also good and “true”. The people of Salem are not aware of the past affair that took place between Abigail and John. All throughout the book, this is the only thing that John has done wrong. Seeing this, John is illustrated as a good person throughout the book and I…

In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, the characters are so concerned with their reputations that it causes them to lie, go to the gallows, and overestimate their knowledge in the events taking place in Salem. Abigail Williams showed the importance of her reputation by lying and threatening during difficult situations. Abigail “and a group of young girls reportedly danced and practiced abominations in the woods: where the witchcraft hysteria begun.” (1) Abigail’s uncle, Parris, a powerful…

The Crucible What is a good reputation really worth? The Crucible is a play written by Arthur Miller. This play is set in Salem, Massachusetts during the time of the Salem Witch Trials, which occurred in the late 1600’s. The plot behind this play is a strong depiction of what the true evil was during this horrible time, and it shows the strong emotion behind every person’s side of the story. Throughout this play you follow many different characters and see the hardships that they go through.…

Abigail cares about her reputation because she doesn’t want to be accused of anything. She put everyone else life in danger just to save her own. “I saw Goody Sibber with the devil.” (pg.118). The end of act one the girls start accusing random people of seeing them with the devil. The girls don’t get accused of witchcraft and Betty wakes up when they start accusing people. That would be a sign that they are lying because she was sleeping until the attention was taken off of her. “Abby, stop it!”…