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Conflict and Irony

 

            "The bravest of individuals is the one who obeys his or her conscience" by J.F Clarke means that the people who block out what everyone may be saying or doing, just to do what they know is right in their conscience, are the ones who are most brave and strong mentally. I agree with this quote because it takes a lot of courage and strength to do what is right when it could potentially affect you in a negative way. Two works of literature that help reinforce my interpretation of the quote are The Crucible by Arthur Miller and Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Some literary elements the authors use to help reinforce the meaning of the quote are setting, characterization, conflict, and irony.
             In the novel "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller, the author uses the literary element of setting to help reinforce the meaning of the quote by J.F. Clarke. John Proctor lived in puritanical Massachusetts. Setting helps reinforce the meaning of the quote by showing the struggle between John Proctor and the church during the time of conflict. John Proctor showed he was a brave individual by refusing to admit to sins he didn't commit. He knew that if he didn't do what the church asked him to do, they would kill him. He wouldn't degrade himself, and in the end he lost his life because of it.
             Arthur Miller also uses characterization to help reinforce the meaning of the quote in the novel The Crucible. Throughout the novel, John Proctor is viewed as an innocent man. Even when accused, he never got defensive or actually committed sins. He showed his bravery by not confessing to the sins the church wanted him to. Knowing his death would be a wrong one, John stuck by his conscience knowing he was doing the right thing. It would be more of a sin to lie just because the church had made so many mistakes.
             In the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, the author uses the literary element conflict to reinforce the meaning of the quote.


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