... during the witch trials. Bridget Bishop, George Burroughs, Marcha Carrier, Martha Corey, Mary Easty, Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe, George Jacobs, Sr. Susannah Martin, Rebecca Nurse, Alice Parker, Mary Parker, John Proctor, Ann Pudeator, Wilmott Redd, Margaret Scott, Samuel Wardwell, Sarah Wildes, and John Wilard. Now I will talk ... other wooden household items. He was Salem's constable in 1672. In 1692, the "black cloud of the witchcraft delusion descended upon Salem Village." Rebecca was a 71-year-old invalid who had raised a family of eight children. The Nurse family had been involved i...

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... the knowledge that they were innocent and these individuals were executed; and died with integrity. In Miller's play, "The Crucible," the words of John Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, and Elizabeth Proctor demonstrate how far a man or woman with integrity will go to defend their innocence. John Proctor is the husband of Elizabeth Proctor ... even if they die for it. This vital message is not only explained by Proctor's death, but also by Rebecca Nurse's. Rebecca Nurse's death also exemplifies the meaning of the novel. Rebecca is accused of witchcraft because of a long-held grudge between the Nur...

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... church officials eventually provoke Proctor to make a moral decision. John Proctor, a multidimensional character, turns away from the corruption of the witch trials with the help and influence of Elizabeth and Rebecca. Being a dynamic character, John Proctor faces internal conflicts that impede his decision to confess. During the conversation between Proctor and Elizabeth, she notices him standing "in physical pain, slowly ... seed Elizabeth plants. When the seed of forgiveness flowers, the chains of reputation dissipate and save Proctor from his sins. Encouraged by Elizabeth, Nurse Reb...

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... Many of the townsfolk, especially John Proctor, dislike him, and Parris is very concerned with building his position in the community. Rebecca Nurse Francis Nurse's wife. Rebecca is a wise, sensible, and upright woman, held in tremendous regard by most of the Salem community. However, she falls victim ... , by making scapegoats of people like Proctor who question his authority. The wealthy, ambitious Thomas Putnam gains revenge on Francis Nurse by getting Rebecca, Francis's virtuous wife, convicted of the supernatural murders of Ann Putnam's babies. In the end, hysteria can thrive only b...

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... so they can inform Tituba as to who murdered them. Tituba is unable to give her an answer, and Mrs. Putnam remains dissatisfied. She eventually blames Nurse's wife, Rebecca, knowing that her husband dispises Rebecca's husband. When Nurse and Giles come to the Proctor house, they inform them that Cheever has taken their wives to jail. Francis Nurse says, "My wife is ... the very brick and mortar of the church, Mr. Hale." Hale then inquirers as to what Rebecca is charged for, to which Nurse replies, "For murder, she's charged. "For the marvelous and supernatural murder of Goody Putnam's b...

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... the McCarthy Trials. Few characters are shown to have ethics and morals in The Crucible, and those that do pay a heavy price. People such as John Proctor, Giles Corey, and Rebecca Nurse are all prominent members of society, respected and looked up to by the town. When Proctor is accused of witchcraft by Mary Warren he said, "a fire, a fire is burning ... , which ultimately gets himself accused. Because of these characters" prestige, people such as the Putnams and Abigail, have a predilection for using the witch trials to get revenge. Giles, Proctor, and Rebecca all died for causes of hon...

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... in this play are different from one and other. That is why this book had a few twists and turns. A few more characters in The Crucible are Reverend Parris, Thomas Putnam, Rebecca Nurse, Francis Nurse, Judge Danforth, Giles Corey, and Titbuta. Parris is the minister of Salem's church. Many people through out Salem dislike him especially Proctor. He is also concerned with ... . Thomas Putnam is a wealthy man. He accuses people of witchcraft so he can go buy up their land he also dislike's Francis Nurse. I would consider Putnam a cheater. Rebecca Nurse and Francis Nurse are married. Rebecca...

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... and trying to be a good and loyal puritan husband. So he attempted, like Miller to be true to himself, and ultimately to his friends. He refused to lie about seeing Rebecca Nurse with the devil, and he also refused to admit to witchcraft, which led to his being hanged. Miller was dragged into the spot light by the House Un-American ... of jail". Both Corey and Miller were found to be in contempt of court. One other character who stood by her morals all the way though out the play was Rebecca Nurse. She was wife to Francis Nurse a respected man in the community. Goody Nurse is a pious ol...

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... court was Bridget Bishop, she was found guilty and was hanged on June 10th. Soon after the first accusing the found Sarah Good, Sarah Wilds, Elizabeth How, Susanna Martin, and Rebecca Nurse all guilty and they were hanged on July 19th. Also, hanged on the19th included John Proctor, George Burroughs, George Jacobs, John Willard, and Martha Carrier. Many people voiced their ... by her pregnancy Bridget Bishop hanged George Burroughs hanged Martha Carner hanged Martha Corey hanged Mary Esty hanged Sarah Good hanged Elizabeth How hanged George Jacobs hanged Susanna Martin hanged Rebecca Nur...

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... the first accusations, Anne Putnam accused Martha Corey of afflicting her. Martha Corey was considered an outspoken and opinionated woman not well liked despite her attending church on a regular basis. Rebecca Nurse was the next to be accused of witchery. However, she was not perceived to be a likely witch because she was kind-hearted, generous, and well liked among the community ... of witchcraft. Most of the evidence in each case was based on speculations and nothing concrete. Those speculations nonetheless cost the lives of the accused in many cases, of them Rebecca Nurse. With all t...

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... judges ruled in the name of God. This gave them absolute power and was almost impossible to counter them, as you'd be countering God himself. When Proctor is arguing that Rebecca Nurse had an upright reputation, Paris rebuts, "I think not, or you should surely know that Cain were an upright man, and yet he did kill Abel." Paris and ... ...

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... doesn't "like the smell of this authority." 4. Proctor's strong belief in his freedom of speech highlights his awareness of his esteemed role within the community. Although he is told by Rebecca Nurse, a lady who Proctor greatly respects, that he "cannot break charity with [his] minister," he still insists that he "may speak [his] heart." His social status and dominance are evident ... ...

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... never ending but he realizes that she really doesn't care for anybody but herself. That's why he ended up in jail. The next scene is at the end when Proctor, Rebecca, and Martha are being hung. In the movie they all recite the Father while standing on the podium with the noose around their neck. This was a powerful ending to the ... ...

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... witches are present. He says, "The devil is alive in Salem, and we not dare to quail to follow wherever the accusing finger points"(1213-1214). However the courts jail Rebecca Nurse, He begins to find disbelief in all that has occurred. Hale starts out working to cleanse the town of evil but ends up believing all the accusations are nothing ... ...

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... or involved in the witch trials there would not have been hysteria in the people. If this was true there may have been many lives saved including John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse. The other side of the thesis was not used because the opposite of the thesis does not explain the way the outcome of the story was. If nobody got ... ...

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... afflicted girls. As the witch hunt continued, accusations were made against many women whose behavior or economic circumstances were disturbing to the social order and conventions of that particular time. Rebecca Nurse had been a respected church member who had been wrongfully accused for attacking Ann Putnam and Abagail Williams. George Burroughs, the village's ex-minister, was identified by several of his ... ...

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... up in the hype of getting all the attention and exercising power via initiating and adamantly continuing these "witch trials". Finally John Proctor, the rationalist, shows that when people like Rebecca Nurse and Elizabeth Proctor who are the saintliest of people are accused of being witches, something must be wrong. Mary Warren has a difficult decision to make. She has realized that ... ...

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... the witch trials there would not have been hysteria and panic in the town. If this was what happened, there may have been many lives saved including John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse. This side of the argument was not used because it does not explain the way the outcome of the story was. If nobody got involved in the trials the ... ...

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... a whore! I have known her, sir. I have known her."(pg.109) And after he tells them this they still take Abigail for a saint. Thus, once again, leaving Proctor, as well as Rebecca Nurse and countless others, to be executed. These people may as well have lived if only Proctors pride had not imposed. The characters in The Crucible had many different motives ... ...

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