The
Sophomore American Literature 10/15/13 The Crucible Analyzed You know what’s really fun? Reading The Crucible by Arthur Miller and analyzing how the experiences of a character or two relate and do not relate to the actual Puritans; both religiously and politically! It’s just exhilarating! Take John Proctor for example. Just like many Puritans, he was a strong believer in God and wouldn’t lie to save his life: quite literally I might add. Proctor was hanged because he was accused of witchcraft…
Words 385 - Pages 2
Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter and John Proctor in the Crucible are different in many ways but also share common traits and qualities. Hester and John lived during the Puritan time when adultery was a crime punishable by death and they still committed such a heinous crime. Although their actions and their morals are similar and they possess a personality that can only be described as oxlike stubbornness, Hester is more resilient and unyielding whereas John is more compassionate and heroic. They…
Words 607 - Pages 3
The Crucible covers many themes including betrayal, forgiveness, and a lack of judgement. The Crucible is a novel written by Arthur Miller. It is historical fiction, the names, dates, and ages of the characters have been changed but the events that occurred are accurate. The main protagonist, Abigail Williams creates conflict in the the small theocratic town of Salem Massachusetts. Abigail Williams is driven by lust, she uses witchcraft to distract the people in Salem to get the attention of a John…
Words 1128 - Pages 5
John Proctor vs Abigail Williams In the Crucible there are many symbolic conflicts that contribute not only to the themes in the play but also to the chaos that is such a moving part of it. One of the conflicts that I feel is among the more significant, is that between John Proctor and Abigail Williams, as it is that of lust and adultery, one of the most dark sins in Christian belief. The Conflict between John and Abigail is a significant one, that lasts the entire play, and is only observed by the…
Words 403 - Pages 2
“The Crucible” is a play that was wrote by Arthur Miller in 1953. In 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts, Abigail, niece to the minister, accuses several local women of witchcraft, and panic ensues after that. This play illustrates the hypocrisy of extreme fundamentalist religion, The Puritan culture of paranoia and punishment makes this play a fascinating study in human nature. 1: In The Crucible, Arthur Miller draws a parallel between the Salem Witch trials of 1692 and McCarthyism of the 1950s, when communism…
Words 546 - Pages 3
Lowe 3 Tiarra Lowe Mr. Jahnke English 1B 12 November 2012 The Crucible The Perfect Imperfect “There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest”, Elie Wiesel. The tragedy of The Crucible was led by witchcraft. In comparison of witchcraft to McCarthyism, the accused has no fair justice to prove himself innocent. Joe McCarthy accused politicians of being communist. Those people were treated guilty with harsh consequences that…
Words 997 - Pages 4
John Proctor does seem truly sorry for his sin of adultery but he can't forgive himself. In result of Proctor committing adultery, Elizabeth does not forgive him and this causes trust issues between the two. When Elizabeth doesn't forgive Proctor, this makes him angry but at the same time he cannot forgive himself for cheating creating an internal conflict. If I were in Elizabeth's”shoes, I would not be able to forgive Proctor because when he decided to cheat and that shows he isn't a loyal spouse…
Words 231 - Pages 1
Jason Schroyer 2-18-14 The Crucible Act 2 Entry Proctor's conflict is the conflict of a man who wants to believe he is good inside and yet has committed an egregious sin in his society. While he tries to judge things on a rational basis, he has betrayed his wife and now is caught up in small lies about Abby and his meeting with her. He does not believe that the craziness that is affecting Salem would go so far; yet, by the time he actually convinces Mary Warren to talk about Abby's lies, the craziness…
Words 375 - Pages 2
In the play,The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, One of the characters is motivated by something that influences the decisions that he makes throughout the play. First Proctor speaks out of the church by not going. Secondly, he commits adultery and stays quiet to try to save his wife's life. Finally, he confesses to witchcraft to then save his wife's life. These motivations lead to many deaths. John Proctor stops going to church because of his hatred for Reverend Parris. Proctor does not like Paris…
Words 606 - Pages 3
have sinned and try to redeem themselves. In some circumstances, forgiveness can be earned, but if one does not try to redeem themselves or if their sin is too great to earn forgiveness; then they should not be forgiven. In the Crucible, John Proctor has committed adultery against his wife, Elizabeth, with Abigail. When accused of committing adultery by his wife, he confesses and tries to make up for it in shame. In addition, when his wife was accused of being a witch, he goes against the Abigail…
Words 128 - Pages 1