Thomas Danforth

Sylvia Plath clearly embeds the story of Esther Greenwood into the political situation of the time. The Bell Jar introduces its setting by referring to the execution of the Rosenbergs. In the summer of 1953 Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were accused of and electrocuted for espionage. It was believed that they had passed secret US military information on nuclear weapons on to Soviet Intelligence. The fear of the so-called “red scare” was omnipresent, and it was believed that more and more people…

The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a play about what happened during the Salem Witch Trials. It gives insight about what people had to deal with in this situation and how they handled it. The trials were basically a big test which helped figuring out whether or not people were guilty of witchcraft. This is an example of what a crucible is. In our world today we still have crucibles and even though they are different than back then, they all relate to each other because of what influence they have…

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…

evil that revolves around the witch trials. In the story, characters such as Abigail Williams and Judge Danforth, as well as the witch trials themselves can all be considered good or evil but one cannot exist without the other, however; they can coexist. The witch trials can be defined as good and evil because the people thought they were doing good by killing…

“Innocent Until Proven Guilty” In The Crucible, Judge Danforth may have accidentally convicted an innocent person for a crime with which they were not involved. Even though Danforth may have done this, he should be considered innocent because of the false accusations the people made him believe. Considering there was a lot of false accusations and misconceptions, he should not be thought of as a false accuser; he may have gotten confused with all of the information that was being presented…

jailed or killed, as a result of the court officials trying to instill fear in the people. The "honorable" and almighty officials used intimidation to force the defendants to confess to a crime in order to gain a reputation. In The Crucible, Judge Danforth says,"I cannot hear you. What do you say?...You will confess yourself or you will hang!...Do you know who I am? I say you will hang if you do not open with me!" (483) This quote is a perfect example of the corruption in both courts in regards…

During the conservative time of Puritanism, the town of Salem based their belief system on the idea of good vs. evil, or God vs. Satan. This theme can be seen in Arthur Miller’s, The Crucible, and is demonstrated not only through events but also through the major and minor characters. More specifically, Tituba and Abigail Williams exemplify both sides of this theme and their actions eventually manifest into something greater that clearly explains the concept of good vs. bad. In the play, many…

the text shows how anything unknown or unaccepted could easily cause hysterics. Arthur Miller was also keen on showing how in the Puritan society, one 's first instinct was to blame the unexplainable on the devil, a tendency derived from fear. “Danforth, horrified: Mary Warren! Draw back your spirit out of them! Mary Warren: Mr.…

The Crucible The most evident theme in The Crucible is that selfishness interferes with morality. The witch trials in Salem show that people will do or say anything to get something for themselves. If they wanted something, they would say anything to get it. They forgot about their morals and values. A lot of the characters in The Crucible claimed to be very pious, even though they only cared what people thought of them. Everyone in Salem let the whole town go crazy. They were willing to…

Fear specifically is defined as an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. Throughout the history of man, fear has remarkably had a prominent effect on the actions of many: used by dictators as a tactic to control, used in politics and religion to manipulate people’s positions. Fear materializes to the world in many forms; basic fears akin to those of spiders or heights, to more complex fears that are deep-rooted, like…