... owned he would not have caused so much trouble between the society and the town. Ann Putnam accuses Rebecca Nurse of being a witch because all Rebecca's babies survives and when Ann was giving birth Rebecca was the nurse and all her babies died. She felt that Rebecca had cursed her and her children. She then felt that something must have been going on if ... . She was too quick to accuse because of her jealousy, that her it led her to accuse Rebecca of being a witch. If she had thought it through before her actions Rebecca would not have been thrown in jail for being a witch. Thomas Putn...

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... been 'heard ofin Beverly', as mentioned by Hale, and her gentle, just nature creates a sense of sympathy for the audience to feel. Interestingly, Rebecca Nurse, is the only character to suggest that the people of Salem 'go to G-d for the cause of' Betty's unresponsiveness rather than jumping straight ... danger in the seeking of loose spirits', stating a witch hunt could 'set [them] all to arguin' again in the society'. Miller presents Rebecca Nurse as very mindful and respectable, leaving people to 'feel resentful of her note of moral superiority' in her absence. She ...

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... Salem's people's view about Mrs. Putnam was just as bad as her husband's, related to unjustly taking people's lands, altering his father's will, etc. Rebecca Nurse, - wife of Francis Nurse - enjoyed "a general opinion so high" that not many dared to blame her for being a witch or attempted to even ... lay hands on her. However, as stated earlier, Mrs. Putnam didn't enjoy this high respect from her neighbors. Also, Rebecca was known to be a true Puritan who frequently attended church and cared for the rest of the villagers unconditionally. As a mother, she cared for ... found the town of...

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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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... present and evident in the qualities of persons.? This is a dramatic device that enables the author to explore the evil forces in Salem society by the disclosure of witchcraft. Rebecca nurse warns thatthere is prodigious danger in the seeking of loose spirits. I fear it. I fear it. Let us rather blame ourselves!? (28). Although, her warning ... Thomas Putnam; the quest for revenge on those who have persecuted them, which is carried out by Martha Corey and Abigail Williams. Ann Putnam's jealousy over Rebecca Nurse and Abigail's jealousy of Elizabeth Proctor, and the ambition of Hale and ...

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... act of penance. To avoid being hanged many people in The Crucible confessed to sins they did not commit. Fearing that she would be damned forever Rebecca Nurse refused to confess. Adultery was one of the worst sins someone could commit. The Puritans also thought that anything pleasant was the work of the ... 60). Overland writes that Miller tends to confuse the characters with the real people with the same names from the seventeenth century, such as Parris, Putnam, Rebecca, and Francis Nurse (60). Conflict between a man's raw deeds and his conception of himself, poses as the struggle f...

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... values. Proctor realizes, as does the reader, that pure morality leads to pure integrity. Finally, Miller suggests courage is the ability to remain true to oneself despite persecution from society. Rebecca Nurse, a well-respected, godly woman, embodies this concept. As society's logical thinking becomes obscured by the mass witch hysteria, Nurse is accused of witchcraft despite her reputation as a peaceful, and ... judicious woman. Consequently, Nurse undergoes discrimination as society condemns her to be hanged. Yet in the face of death Rebecca refuses to confess to a crime she has not...

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... 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. Nurse is accused by neither Abigail Williams nor Mary Warren, but by a middle-aged woman ... named Ann Putnam. As Rebecca's husband states, she is accused "for the marvelous and supernatural murder of Goody Putnam's babies." (Miller, Crucible 858) Although there is never any proof or evidence, she ...

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... involved with the court. This involvement is first sparked when John is told of Abby's accusations of Elizabeth. John is furious with this news. Only, to be told later that Rebecca Nurse and Martha Corey are also accused. This is the last straw for John. He along with Giles Corey and Marry Warren make official doctrines. The, next day they presented ... them to the court to no avail. Both Giles and john end up being accused and arrested. With both John and his wife in jail, there family is torn apart " Rebecca's Samuel keeps them. (Their children)." They are no longer watching their kid...

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... spirits to do them harm. The people named were arrested and waited for trial without any other evidence but based solely on an accusation. Historical figures such as Martha Corey, Rebecca Nurse and Elizabeth Proctor were arrested and tried also, among others. In the play by Arthur Miller, The Crucible, some historical events were changed around to fit a modern day drama ... the audience wouldn't confuse the mother with the daughter. When it comes to trials, hangings and death warrants, Miller changed actual events to give the play some excitement and drama. Rebecca Nurse, John Proctor a...

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... found out, they start accusing people of being witches and Abigail starts with Elizabeth Proctor, John Proctor's wife. Not long after even one of the most respectable women in Salem, Rebecca Nurse, was accused of being a witch. When court was called into session more accusations came; one of the girls, Mary Warren, out of fear of being hanged, confesses that ! John ... ). A total of 19 persons were hanged, 1 person was pressed to death, and two dogs were hanged for witchcraft during the Salem Witchcraft Trials (Carey 49). Judge Danforth sentecnced most including Rebecca Nurse and John Pr...

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... . By creating some definite characters who we know are evil or are good, we can apply them to people we know in our own lives. For example, the characteristics of Rebecca and Francis Nurse - the two characters who represent all that is good and honest in the play - could be subconsciously attributed to a loved family member. On the other hand, Abigail ... 's work, and so failed to see the evil of their powers and the subsequent chaos that it creates. The government shuts down any honest characters - such as Proctor, Giles and Rebecca - as soon as they have the chance. These honest charact...

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... Betty being bewitched. She started the accusations, because she believed some one had possessed her child. She blamed Tituba because she had helped with her babies. She is jealous of Rebecca the nurse due to the fact she has had many successful births. Ann points out the illness of her child and blames it down to the devils work and she ... a witch, but will not say the others are. After a few moments, Proctor is fed up with the court, he tears up his confession, and goes out to be hanged with Rebecca Nurse. Hale pleads that Elizabeth asks Proctor to confess, but she says, "He has his g...

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... that were not rotten long before. (Arthur 136)." He signs the confession to save his life because it would be hypocritical to die as if he were as pure as Rebecca Nurse or as fearsome as Giles Corey. By the end of the play, however, he decides, "I do think I see some shred of goodness in John Proctor (144)." In seeing this ... from signing the confession, then spite causes him to tear it up. Proctor does not want to confess, thus giving Danforth what he wants. This is shown when Proctor encourages Rebecca to "give them no tear! Tears pleasure them! Show honor now, show a stony heart and...

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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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... fell, God thought him beautiful in Heaven." Hale utilizes this to justify the accusations of people who were considered to be the most upright townspeople of Salem, such as Rebecca Nurse. We understand that human nature can lead people astray to commit evil acts; however the reader is in complete disagreement that a person with moral and pure intentions could be ... ...

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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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... serve various purposes. All of the characters have an integral relation to the theme and no characters are introduced to facilitate the mechanics of the plot. Sarah Good, along with Rebecca Nurse and others are one of the many accused witches. Tituba, a Haitian woman who is known to practice voodoo, is brought in to introduce the girls" motive for making their ... ...

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... - I come not to hurt the court-" (1088) John says, refusing to drop the charges and submits a petition to the court signed by ninety-one people declaring their good opinion of Rebecca Nurse, Elizabeth Proctor, and Martha Corey. He chooses helping his good friends over his personal benefit. John Proctor has yet another crucible to overcome. Before the witchcraft trials began, he ... ...

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... that many people were going to be falsely accused by their neighbors as a method of revenge, and as an outlet for their maliciousness. When Abigail uses this case to attack Rebecca Nurse, one of the best Puritans in the Salem, John Proctor begins his efforts to stop the injustice. This increases when Elizabeth Proctor is tried and sentenced to death. This ... ...

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... serve various purposes. All of the characters have an integral relation to the theme and no characters are introduced to facilitate the mechanics of the plot. Sarah Good, along with Rebecca Nurse and others are one of the many accused witches. Tituba, a Haitian woman who is known to practice voodoo, is brought in to introduce the girls" motive for making their ... ...

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... : Nurse prevented Putnam's brother-in-law from being elected to the Salem ministry, and Nurse is also engaged in a bitter land dispute with one of Putnam's relatives. In the end, Rebecca, Francis's virtuous wife, is convicted of the supernatural murders of Ann Putnam's dead babies. Thus, the Putnam not only strike a blow against the Nurse family but also gain some measure ... ...

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... wake from. There never was any wild dancing rite in the woods led by Tituba, and certainly Reverend Parris never stumbled upon them as shown in the movie. And finally, Rebecca Nurse was hung on July 19, John Proctor on August 19, and Martha Corey on September 22 - not all on the same day on the same gallows. The only person ... ...

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... his niece, Betty. There must be; " they (Hale's Book) are weighted with authority.-(Miller 844) He trusts his book to help him through thick and thin with Martha Corey and Rebecca Nurse, who was accused of witchcraft, so their husbands went to argue for their wife's lives. Hale tries to get some answers by calling all the girls and Tituba to ... ...

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