Reputation

‘I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial.’ – Cassio Though the greed and jealousy of the characters points to an evident evil human nature, human nature can also be encapsulated as innocence and trust. The betrayal of such moralities (love, peace, virtuosity, innocence, belief) leads to a broken core, sprouting trunks of anger, hatred and revenge. It is because of this that Othello gives the view that having morals and a helping, trusting…

Reputation is an important theme in “The Crucible,” by Arthur Miller. There are several instances where John Proctor, Giles Corey, or Rebecca Nurse were willing to risk their own lives to maintain their innocence. They were willing to be pressed to death by giant stones, hang on the scaffold in front of the entire town, or be branded a witch to save their reputation or the reputation of those they cared about. John Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, and Giles Corey all died to maintain their or others’…

For me, a good Reputation is worth fighting for by any means necessary. No matter how hard or long you try, your reputation will stay with you for the rest of your life. It shows people who you really are, whether you wanted anyone to know about it or not. You should keep your reputation very close to your heart and guarded. Everyone deserves to have people talk about them they way they want to be talked about and be remembered for the good and not the bad. You should be able to fight for…

Arthur Miller, a major theme that is presented is that of keeping one’s good reputation. Various characters throughout the novel struggle in keeping their perfect image in front of the entire community. Reverend Parris, his niece Abigail Williams, and John Proctor are some of the main characters who take into great consideration how they will be viewed as before making any decisions. This striving for an impeccable reputation causes to make some turning point actions throughout the play.…

In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, preserving one’s reputation is a prevalent theme that many characters portray throughout the play. Because Puritan towns are so compacted, rumors spread around as swift as a wild fire. If someone does not maintain a healthy image, then the town will lose their trust in them. This will create a factor of fear for the characters who are in a higher social class, or those who already have an outstanding image, because they are scared that the townspeople will…

Throughout Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, multiple themes are employed such as the effect of delirium on society, the importance of reputation, and the belief that everyone indulges in the vices of hypocrisy. Miller describes the nonsense of witchcraft destroying the town of Salem. By the end of the play, three months after the accusation incidents, the village is left as a corrupt wasteland. The vengeance of the people allows their trust to falter and friendships to break. For example,…

A person can build a reputation, and then live off of it alone. Your reputation is probably one of the most important things you will ever have because people you have never met will start to judge you by it, as if they have known you forever. the definition of a reputation is an outlook that you have earned from a few people being spread to many people. If you have a good reputation, then you are automatically seen whenever you meet someone as a good person. Your reputation is what spreads…

Othello, Iago states that ‘Reputation is . . . . oft got without merit and lost without deserving’, a phrase which not only rings true for the characters in this play but also for people in the 21st century with mass media giving false impressions of celebrities, criminals and just normal people. Despite being named ‘Othello’ it is widely considered by literary scholars that Iago is, in fact, the main character so it is unsurprising that truths are delivered through him. Reputation is a…

still a rose, but in 1692 Salem, people did not believe this at all. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, the characters are ever concerned with how their reputations will be affected, more so than any other sense. Reverend Parris is concerned with how his reputation will suffer and if he will lose his job. John Proctor is concerned with his reputation and eventually dies for it. Reverend Parris is shocked when he discovers that his niece, Abigail, and several other girls from Salem are…

man’s reputation is often the initial impression one receives. Reputations can produce misconstrued conceptions that shape another’s attitude. They can seemingly make one man another’s superior. A man’s prestige can establish authority and greatness where the two may be equals in every other merit. Through the revealing characterization in his novel Heart of Darkness, Conrad suggests that reputation is the driving force of humanity. Prior to meeting Kurtz, Marlow learns of his reputation,…