... moved to take heroic action. He would not normally be considered a saintly individual, and he has no great eagerness to be a martyr. Yet when put to the final test, the meaning here of "crucible," he will go to his death rather than irrevocably compromise his integrity. His human frailty is established early in the play. Although normally a good husband and father, he ... -load of learned volumes, he is in the best of spirits. He knows that whatever problems may have arisen to disturb these worthy but uninformed villagers, he has all the answers. He may have to investigate carefully and ...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School