John Proctor and His Motives in The Crucible Proctor was predestined to die. It was inevitable. Reading through The Crucible by Arthur Miller, one might see how this is true. The Crucible is formatted as a play, but the emotional aspects are described well enough to be a novel. As hero of this novel, Proctor must overcome his obstacles, and defeat the villain. The only way for these things to happen while Proctor is in jail is for him to die without confessing. To find this element, a reader truly…
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Everybody experiences different forms of obstacles throughout their life. It can be emotional or physical. Children are vulnerable and can get impacted in many ways. Mary is a thirteen year old girl in Walkabout that has to be someone her little brother could depend on, fight to survive with an uncivilized stranger, and leave a past life. One crucible that Mary endures is the dependence her younger brother has on her. It is nighttime in the Australian desert after Peter and Mary’s plane has crashed…
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In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, the lack of truth propels the hysteria surrounding the Salem witch trials. The initial conflict arises when Abigail Williams makes accusations against the people of Salem, Massachusetts. However, the lies told by the accused incriminate them further. The consequences that the characters face as a result of their deception, attests to Miller’s belief that lies, regardless of the intention, do not warrant justification. In The Crucible, Arthur Miller suggests that choosing…
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duck to imprint on. Similar to this is how Abby’s friends have “imprinted” on her, because they make decisions based on her actions and look to her for protection. Societal pressures force people to hide their differences and seek attention in The Crucible by Arthur Miller, “What Happened to the Girls in LeRoy” by Susan Dominus, and in the movie "Mean Girls" directed by Mark Waters. Societal pressures impel people to conceal their differences. Abigail Williams,…
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Imagine sitting in a courtroom 400 years ago, forced to recite the bible because you have been accused of being a witch. You are stripped of your rights and your life is in danger unless you repent by selling out other witches. Now imagine your in the middle of the Cold War, the threat of a nuclear war is thick in the air and your accused of being a Communist. Again Your stripped of your rights to a fair trial, and being held on the account of accusation, with little to no evidence. It feels like…
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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…
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question. Their description of American history provides insight into the lives of the people who first settled the land. Some impressions of the past are still seen in America today. The Pilgrims, Olaudah Equiano, and fictional Rebecca Nurse in The Crucible were willing to fight for what they believed in no matter the consequences, making them very persistent people. When the Puritan Pilgrims and the slave Equiano came to America, they were…
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my name is Zach and I’m here with my business partners Beck, Slayde, Ramos, Nick, and Paul. We are honored to pitch you our business based on the play, The Crucible. Paul: Our business is a Putt-putt course called Proctor’s Putt-Putt, where you and your family can go to relive the Salem Witch Trials from key moments brought to you by The Crucible! Beck: First off, we have lots of concessions like hotdogs, pizza, meals, drinks, and more Slayde. Some of these are Hale’s Hotdog, Proctor’s Peanuts, Mary’s…
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In the play, The Crucible a character that really cough my attention when it came to justice was John Proctor. Throughout the play he had numerous obstacles and problems with the people or Salem, and with his marriage. I think for every time Proctor sought justice he was slammed with injustice. John Proctor sought justice when he was the only one to speak out against the Salem girls, when he confessed to adultery, and when he wouldn’t let the court take his name. Towards the beginning of the play…
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This person should be self – motivated because ultimately that person is on their own, using their own money, time, and energy because starting a business is an ultra-marathon. “You have to be able to live with uncertainty and push through a crucible of obstacles for years on end.” Not everyone is suited to be an entrepreneur, there are several traits one should have in order to be great and successful. Tenacity is very important because a person should be able to deal with failure. Understanding…
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