Analysis Of 'The Crucible'

c. Abigail Williams- Abigail Williams, the niece of Reverend Parris, is a very witty, deceiving girl

In the introduction to The Crucible by Arthur Miller, Christopher Bigsby describes a crucible as a severe test and applies the definition to the play. Bigsby also expresses that the tests and trials that occurred in Salem are not restricted to this specific historical time; furthermore, these are struggles that people have faced throughout time. Betrayal, denial, rash judgement, and self justification are some of the various universal tendencies that transpire in many different aspects of society. These actions are bound to happen regardless of a political climate or government.

One’s words have many meaning and can change shape by different people. Reputation is the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something. Thomas Paine a famous English-American political activist, the philosopher born in 1774 best describes Reputation as, “what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.” Applying that one true identity lies beyond human vision but only truly seen by the god. This message is repeated in ‘The Crucible’ as many characters are challenged between telling the truth to risk their lives to keep their reputations rather than do the right thing. Whether it be, by lying about one’s action,

In 1692, Salem was populated by Puritans who believed in black-and-white lines between good and evil. The powers of darkness were real forces to them, which could wreak havoc and destruction on society if unleashed. The system of government was that God was the true leader of society, and he expressed his will through the actions of men and women. In the Old Testament, we hear stories of how God led directly through Moses; Salem, likewise, was led through men who were supposed to be directly connected to God.

In ‘The Crucible’ by Arthur Miller, there are many lessons that can be learned by analyzing the conflicts in the story. They show just how quickly fear may change people. One particular example leads to an underlying theme in the story. In order to develop the theme of there being no good outcome for those who condemn others, Arthur Miller created the conflict between the Proctors and Abigail Williams in his play, The Crucible. The author puts much detail into how this is played out.

In this essay, I intend to analyse the historical content of The Crucible and its relevance in today 's society. I believe that Arthur Miller 's life and his experience of McCarthyism strongly influenced the writing of The Crucible.

Arthur Miller was a movie star who also wrote the book The Crucible. At the time there was a man named Joseph McCarthy, he accused many actors and others for being communists. These accusations caused many to be looked down upon and also the loss of their jobs, even though they were false accusations. Arthur was directly effected by McCarthy and his accusations. Intern he wrote the book The Crucible, about a village in Salem, Massachusetts also affected by false accusation and imprisonment.

Today I went into town in order to see what all this witchcraft commotion was all about. According to Reverend Parris his daughter, Betty, has been bewitched. All this sounds a bit crazy to me because the details do not add up. I see Abigail and hope not to make conversation with her, but eventually I am alone with her and she explains everything to me. She begins by declaring her love for me and how much she misses me and does not go a day without thinking about me. She then tells me that all the witchcraft talk is nonsense and that Betty is just faking it. Abigail tells me that she and a group of friends went into the woods and danced around the fire. I was so shocked because dancing is a bad thing, I believe they

Slave, it is a strong word that, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is defined as, “Someone who is legally owned by another person and is forced to work for that person without pay.”1 Plutarch describes the leader of the Rebellion (Spartacus the slave) as strong, invincible, and barbaric. Spartacus and his rallied men escaped confinement from the Roman Republic and fought back because they wanted to be free from the horrible situation they were put in. Also, the gladiators were tough and proved how strong of a group they were by defeating many trained Roman soldiers. It is unjust for any human being to be forced to accept that way of life and not be able to have much of a say in the matter. The three arguments that support this are that, Plutarch defends Spartacus and explains that he was barbaric and shows how invincible Spartacus was. The second piece in support of the argument is that the gladiators were under miserable, inhumane circumstances, however, the popular gladiators could often be wealthy treated like royalty. Spartacus and his men were a feared group that dominated a lot of the Roman soldiers, even though Crassus ended up defeating these trained Romans. Plutarch’s view on how Spartacus and his men fared against Republican Rome had an immense difference from the typical way people thought during the first and second century of Rome.

On September 15, 2016 at Murfreesboro Little Theatre I saw The Crucible. I have had a lot of experience with this particular play. I have seen the movie along with reading and acting out the play. I had high expatiations when going to see The Crucible live. For the most part I was not disappointed, they had terrific actors who knew each and every line, and play the part as if they had lived it each and every day. Though the acting was magnificent and believable I was rather disappointed with the lack of time they had to produce the play. Due to time issues they left a few of the main parts out: the beginning that starts it all when all the girls are in the woods dancing, saying spells, drinking blood, and even running around naked. Along with them dancing in the woods they left out a crucial part and that is what happened to Betty and why she was lying in bed unresponsive. The next part they left out was the main event in the courtroom when the girls started to scream out the name of towns people, faint and go cold because they supposedly saw the evil bewitchers. After leaving out the courtroom they then left out the pressing of Giles Corey; last but not least the very ending, when John Proctor is to be carried off and hung for not admitting to witch craft.

Ever since 1692 in the city of Salem, Massachusetts where the idea of “witch-hunts” originated, several groups across the world have been persecuted because of their race, religion, ethnicity, or other unsupported reasons. In Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, the witch-hunts that took place during Puritan times are specifically targeted and serve as the focus point throughout the course of the story. Aside from the main plot points of the play, Miller also comments on a period in the 1950s during the Cold War when people who were thought to have been communists were persecuted against and deemed guilty without substantial evidence. These so-called “witch-hunts” stemmed from periods of fear and racism, and people were victimized with no way to prove themselves. Based on the outcome of multiple historical events throughout the course of history, “witch-hunts” are not justified or needed to achieve justice or establish order in society. One prime example of a historical “witch-hunt” is the Negro Holocaust, a period in the late 1800s and early 1900s where African Americans were lynched by white people based on their skin color.

Two months later, congratulatory applause deafened the newly christened law offices of Rearin & McKinley Attorneys-at-Law. Finally, a junior partner had made it to managing partner; Conor McKinley now occupied Mr Hardwood’s former office.

The story of “The Crucible” takes place during the Salem Witch Trials. This story begins with Betty Paris and other young girls presenting odd symptoms of illness, including unconsciousness and the inability to talk. Betty and other young girls, including her cousin Abigail Williams, the night before in the forest

For over a 1000 years, the philosophical and metaphysical influences surrounding the foundation of consciousness have questioned its existence (Dennett, 1991). Just as the chameleon rapidly, changes the color of its skin to adapt to its environment, the theories regarding human consciousness, the mind and its relation to the body, have constantly been changing depending on the era (Stich & Warfield, 2008). Some cultures, for instance, believe the mind is outside of the body, thus survived death (Bennett, 2007).For instance, through oral tradition, Nigerians, believe that when someone dies, the soul/mind either leaves the body to go through judgment by a higher power, or depending on the circumstances of the death, the soul is

bodies and for our souls to return to the Realm of Forms, we have to accept the