... interweaved these scenarios to form the main themes of the play - the problem of making the right moral choice and the necessity of sacrifice as a means of redemption. Both of these themes can be abridged to form one main theme, good versus evil. Based on the Salem witch trials of the late 17th century, The Crucible explores the vulnerability of a society and the difficulty of doing "good" in the face of evil and tremendous social pressures. The play is about a town, Salem ... through because of the witchcraft accusations made by the young girls and countless other people of the region....

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... bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you." (Miller, Crucible 837) From the analysis of The Crucible, it is apparent that John's accusation is brought about because of Mary Warren's fear that Abigail Williams may somehow strike out at her with vengeance. Along with John and Elizabeth, there are several other characters in The Crucible that are improperly charged with the inexcusable crime of witchcraft. A devout Christian named Rebecca Nurse is yet ... another innocent woman that is proclaimed to be a witch in The Crucible ... ...

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Courage, as defined by Webster's Dictionary, is "the attitude or response of facing and dealing with anything recognized as dangerous, difficult, or painful, instead of withdrawing from it."" Several characters in Arthur Miller's The Crucible experience situations that require them to demonstrate this capability, thereby forcing them to make decisions that could drastically change their lives and the lives of others. To begin, Giles Corey, an elderly yet feisty ... , like any normal wife, does not want to blame herself for John's affair. However, her maturity and awareness shows extreme nobili...

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... English 11 The Crucible by Arther Miller is a play, first viewed in 1954, about the Salemn Witch Trials. The play takes place in Salemn Massachusetts, which was then a strict Puritan town. This play is not only about the ruined lives and deaths of hundreds of people, but even more so about the selfish greed, apathy, and revenge of people in this small town. These are the main characters of the play. Several of the characters came ... to many crossroads in their lives and were forced to make some very important decisions. Marry Warren, Reverend Hale, and John Proctor all face big decisio...

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You can never get an equal and co-operative society. Especially at the time of the Salem Witch Trials, the puritan establishment brought complete pandemonium to the town and caused many unnecessary deaths. Every person is unequal and the diverse authority levels, beliefs and personalities are always unbalanced. Miller explores the revolutionary ways in the play that people try to rectify their broken circumstances challenging religion and trust. Many of the strong points and fundamental themes hidden within their society relate back to personal beliefs, dogmatic views, universal issues and th...

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• Grade Level: High School