... belief that man is born corrupt and the only way for an individual to purify their body and soul is through the acceptance of God. After the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603, and the changes that came about as King James I took power, including increased support for English Catholics, the Puritans found an opportunity to escape what they saw as ... as the French in Canada grew in strength and influence, and as fear of American Indian attacks were on the rise. Also, just a few years earlier, in 1684, King Charles II revoked the Massachusetts Bay Colony's Royal Charter, taking away thei...

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... and are under the influence of the Devil " once again giving the audience a feel of the madness in Salem by building up a mad atmosphere.  Towards the end of Act II Miller uses the actions of John Proctor to make the audience feel the madness in Salem, with his violent acts indicating how emotions have spiralled out of control in the ... village. After the arrest of his wife, Elizabeth, Proctor becomes aggravated and begins to take a violent approach towards the matter. As soon as he is left alone with Mary Warren, she is described as speaking in a "fearful squeak ... III, Miller util...

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