Discussion Questions: Why is the question “Is truth relative or absolute” important to the plot and characters? Hester is ostracized from society because people view her adultery as a great sin. However, Hester is able to change her view to understand that she is a strong woman who has done something other women wouldn’t dare to do. Chillingworth is in search to find the man who got Hester pregnant because he wants to get revenge. How does Hester see the truth differently than the other members…
Mrs Grose on the way to see the Master while in the Cart with Flora, recalling the terrible things the Governess has done. Mrs Grose intends to expose the Governess to the Master: I too should share the blame, my incompetence was extreme. In way I indeed was an accomplice, I spurred on her treacherous thoughts and even worse in fact, I intensified them. However, she [the governess] was insane. The belief she held that my dear and innocent Miles and Flora held evil nature was preposterous. I have…
A Critical Review of Malleus Maleficarum The Malleus Maleficarum is a famous medieval treaty of on the life and activities of witches. The book was written in 1486 by Heinrich Kramer and Jacob Sprenger with the first publication done in English. Allegedly, Kramer was the chief author of the work, and Sprenger was the co-author because he had a higher reputation. The work has been regarded to have been written after the writing of a bull by Pope Innocent VIII, which gave people permission to kill…
Defamation laws protect the reputations of individuals from damaging statements, whether spoken or written. Daily Speed’s defamatory statements against Leela stated that Leela is a suspect in her son’s death and that she will be charged with her son’s death by the end of the week. This suggests Leela is a murderer and echoes undesirably on her character and integrity. Leela now has the right to file suit against Daily Speed as her reputation as a prominent women’s right activist has been…
All government must have power. That power is put into human hands, and human nature dictates that the power will be abused.That is what James Madison means when he said, ”The essence of government is power; and power, lodged as it must be liable to abuse.” In these paragraphs it will show how life and the play The Crucible. One example of someone having power and using it for the wrong reason is one time my coach from my old team made some players on my team run 5 laps for wearing a Steelers…
Comparing and Contrasting American Horror Story Season 2 and Stranger Things AHS Season 2 is about an insane asylum with many hidden secrets. In that season, many nuns try to cover up what they are doing to their patients. Stranger Things is about a group of friends that try to find their other friend, Will, but they find out that he is trapped in another world. They try to save him before it is too late. Although American Horror Story (AHS) and Stranger Things (ST)have different settings and…
There are many plays that are produced and read all over the world. Some are performed in front of a different crowd every time it is produced. But not all plays are produced in a huge crowds. Some plays are produced in just a small classroom by a bunch of students. A play that can be done is The Crucible. This play has many charters and many events that take place. One of the charters in the play is Reverend Parris. He is one of the main characters in this play. His biggest motivation is…
Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett went through a rough time when rumors flew that her husband Hank had cheated on her with a transsexual. At first, Hank was embarrassed and didn't want to tell the true story about what happened. Now the couple is speaking out and revealing some of what happened after Kendra heard the news. Us Magazine shared that Kendra is now sharing that Hank even told her to play around with other men after it happened. This was so she could figure out what she wanted. This will all…
The physical setting of The Crucible is in a small town with about 100 or so people. The temporal setting takes place in the early 1600’s with a heavy religious background. The author advances the storyline by breaking the story in acts. The setting is very critical; I don’t think a Crucible type of story could take place in the sunny hills of California in the 21 century. The tone is dark and religious, and the theme is lying, trust, and deceit. The main protagonist of The Crucible…
Her “seeing” spirits really sold the idea of Witchcraft to Danforth and the rest of the town. That was the only real “proof” that the court had. When Mary Warren admits her and the girls were pretending Abigail refuses to admit it and instead acts like Mary’s spirit is attacking her, “But god made my face ; you cannot want to tear my face. Envy is a deadly sin, Mary.(Miller)” This is one of many times Abigail…