... an affair with John Proctor, she shouted out John Proctor's wife Elizabeth's name. By accusing Elizabeth of being a witch she would be out of the way for Abigail, because Abigail still loves John and wants him back. We see that Abigail wants John's wife Elizabeth dead in Act 2 pages 50 - 55, where Elizabeth says to John, "she wants me dead, John, you know it ... !" This shows that Abigail has accused Elizabeth of being a witch because Abigail wants Elizabeth dead, so that she can be with John. This is a very tense conversation between Elizabeth and John, as Elizabeth is trying to identif...

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Do you remember a time when you had to make a decision, but you didn't want to choose either choice? During the play, The Crucible, many big decisions were made. Some were good decisions and some were bad, but they were all very difficult to make. The Crucible is a play written by Arthur Miller in which many people are accused of witchcraft and have to make big decisions ... that may affect their life. Rebecca Nurse was a character in The Crucible with a big decision to make. Rebecca had eleven children and twenty-six grandchildren. She has been around so many children that she decides to hel...

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... 's jealousy over Rebecca Nurse and Abigail's jealousy of Elizabeth Proctor, and the ambition of Hale and Parris, both of whom seek public approval; the fear of punishment that initially motivates Abigail and the other girls; then the revealing in power they display during the trial. Above all The Crucible investigates the mass hysteria which infects the whole community. The concept of evil is central to The Crucible. To understand the play without thinking about what ... Miller is trying to say on the subject is not possible. It is obvious that ... ...

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The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is a story that contains many struggles. These struggles come about as a result of the strict Puritan society in which the story takes place. There are two main struggles in the book. The first never actually takes place in the story, but is described many times throughout the first act and is the basis for the trials. It is Abigail's and all the other girls' need to be ... shown when John Proctor breaks some of the harsher of the Puritan rule, and that he dislikes all of the speeches about damnation given by Rev. Paris. Unfortunately, the struggle of Abigail go...

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... and lies of people in the town of Salem. The drama happens during the pre-American era. That alone shows that the court systems and the federal government did not exist, but rather each town has their own court; based off of their own ruling. In Arthur Miller's drama, The Crucible, the tragic hero, John Proctor, suffers at the hand of the Puritan theocracy because of the lies and selfish behaviors ... in Salem; however he redeems himself at the end of the drama. Selfish Behaviors of some characters (Parris, Abigail, and Danforth), cause more harm to John and others, while trying to prot...

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... was a time of fear and distrust in fellow Americans. These feelings were also felt during the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. Through his subtle connections, Arthur Miller's play The Crucible efficiently shows the tyranny of consensus during the Salem Witch Trials, and during the period of McCarthyism. Although The Crucible debuted in 1953 while, McCarthyism was still at large it was not very effective in providing ... is going on. evident at the end of Act I when the girls started accusing people from he outside of the original town consensus. These girls were believed when they cried out n...

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"The Crucible" Arthur Miller's use of passionate, human emotions-greed, jealousy, and vengeance-helps the audience better understand the characters' personality and motivations. The audience can associate with the characters because these are emotions that everyone in the audience has experienced many times in their lives. Abigail wanted John Proctor for herself and she didn't care who she hurt in her path. She had Betty join her in ... her dancing in the woods and she later fell ... would not have had Rebecca thrown in jail. If she had investigated a little instead of accusing right away the...

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... , yet has a tragic flaw or final downfall. In Arthur Miller's drama, The Crucible, John Proctor, the protagonist, is also a cleat example of the typical tragic hero. Arthur Miller creates a tragic hero through John Proctor's growth from his tragic flaw, to involvement in the trials, and finally to his refusal to save his life in the pursuit of truth. John Proctor is considered a tragic hero because of ... his character and his relationships. John Proctor's relation ship with Abigail changes throughout the play. In the begging he says "Abby, I may think of you softly but I will cut of my ...

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Through the character of Rebecca Nurse, Arthur Miller is able to present the role of women in two ways; to be very powerful, yet despite the righteousness of a women, none can be exempt from the accusations. Rebecca Nurse, a figure of respectability and good sense, has a very big influence on John Proctor, the protagonist of the play. It is due to her that he is able to become such a hero of Salem, sacrificing his public reputation for his personal integrity. Rebecca's presence at Proctor's confession convinces him of what he must do. This shows Miller's representation of Rebecca as signifying...

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The Crucible Essay The story The Crucible takes place during the times of the Salem witch trials in Massachusetts. This was a time of much hypocrisy in the people of the town of Salem. Many people believed anything they heard or saw. Although The Crucible is fictitious, the story depicts the historical information of the Salem witch trials, and blends them with fictitious characters with minds of their own to create a very ... realistic plot and conflict in this story. This story has a few themes that are shown through the actions and the thoughts of the characters. One theme that I felt had ...

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Many people may say that rumors can't kill, but in the play The Crucible, Arthur Miller explains that rumors can in fact kill. The Crucible has a lot of themes like fear, superstition, pride, and stubbornness, but one theme that many people might find most important is the rumors that went around Salem in 1692 about witchcraft. A rumor that began as a child's game or a game of revenge became ... going to get out of hand. Nobody ever knew what the consequences of lying would be. When exactly did things get out of hand? In The Crucible, many innocent people got killed because of a selfish girl....

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... stress upon a society. Rebecca Nurse and Elizabeth Proctor proved their moral character in their turbulent epoch. In retrospect, people such as Abigail Williams and Thomas Putnam exemplify a person's innate tendency to be greedy and selfish. Lastly, a crucible can be related to the crucifixion of Christ. He died to save other. In his death He refused to confess lie to save himself. Rebecca Nurse ... , Giles Corey, and John Proctor all stand in the truth regardless of the ensuing consequences. John Proctor is a man who suits the formula for a tragic hero. He possesses both an ... comes w...

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... to overthrow the government. The Conservative's just did not want the competition against the Communists. Most of these people who were accused were innocent, and should have been left alone. Likewise, there was no evidence to prove if any of the people convicted were actually guilty. During the Salem Witch Trials there was absolutely no evidence that any of the citizens were witches, besides Abigail and the other girls ... who would scream. Still, this was not hard evidence. The girls could have been lying simply because they did not like that certain person ... , in order to save thei...

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