Struggles In The Crucible

Before The Crucible began, John Proctor had an affair with Abigail Williams, which was a completely immoral action. After that, Abigail and several other children from Salem Village were caught dancing in the forest, so she claimed that witches possessed them to avoid punishment. Eventually, Abigail enviously used the children to condemn Proctor’s wife, Elizabeth. Until Elizabeth was accused of witchery, Proctor allowed the trials to continue instead of exposing Abigail’s true motives, ultimately resulting in his arrest and execution. Although John Proctor’s initial actions of having an extramarital affair and allowing the witch trials to continue were immoral, his culpability is mitigated by the circumstances and intentions surrounding these

Life in the 1600’s was arduous for members of Puritan society. Strict social rules, including defined gender-specific roles, mandatory attendance at church, no self-indulging activities, and limited personal freedoms, forced people to repress their feelings and opinions to maintain a good reputation. God was involved in every aspect of life, and punishment fell upon those who were seen as not doing God’s work and deviated from the norm. The Crucible, a play set during the events of the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts during this time, focuses on the mass hysteria which plagued the people and their reactions. A group of girls went dancing in the woods, and were caught by Reverend Parris. To avoid getting in trouble, the girls, led by Abigail Williams, claimed being the victims of witchcraft. John Proctor, who previously had an affair with Abby while she worked for his family, refused to believe the accusations of witchcraft. After Abby accuses his wife, Elizabeth, John does his best to prove her innocence, yet ultimately ends up being hanged himself. The events are tragic, and many people died as a result. Abigail’s “in the moment” survival is evident in her disregard for virtue in favor of reputation throughout The Crucible, whereas John Proctor ultimately decides integrity is more important than survival through his admission of guilt.

In The Crucible, John Proctor is put into several sticky situations as he is determined to clear his wife’s name and dispel this corruption and nonsense of the court. Proctor’s wife, Elizabeth, is put into jail and is to be tried on the accusations by Abigail Williams that

In this essay I will talk about two main central ideas. First, some people accuse innocent people for witchery. Secondly, there is a lot of hatred in the town of Salem.

In The Crucible, people’s words, actions, and minds change with the attributions from the devil. During this time, individuals, such as John Proctor and Abigail Williams, could be prosecuted for witchcraft. John Proctor, a tragic hero, spoke his mind with honor, integrity, and truthfulness. John is well-respected in the community, but soon gets ruined by a 17-year old, Abigail Williams. She ruins

Benjamin Franklin dropped out of school at age ten due to lack of wealth. This misfortune caused Franklin, to be put to the test of challenges in adversity. However, he never stopped pursuing his education which ultimately lead to substantial inventions and America's founding fathers. Similarly, The Crucible, focuses on the conflicts of the Salem witch trials and the uttermost actions that can create dim ambitions. Arthur Miller's play “The Crucible”, exhibits characters that struggle through hardships which ultimately end in union. The Crucible is shown as a severe test or trial, it pertains to characters John Proctor, Reverend Hale, and Mary Warren because, they all faced adversity through several young girls unable to speak the

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.” ( Dr. Seuss) “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.” (Psalm 23:4) “God has given you one face, and you make yourself another.” (William Shakespeare) These quotes, found throughout many different time periods of history, all say the same: “Be who you are and don’t let anything change that.” These are great words to live by, but, in time of weakness, does one stay true? Can even the good be twisted? This is a theme that is represented throughout The Crucible many times. Characters such as Elizabeth Proctor, John Proctor, and Reverend Hale had good intentions

In The Crucible, Abigail is responsible for sparking the conflict on the witch hunt in Salem because she confesses to Reverend Hale about dancing with the Devil. Events start to stir up when Abigail begins to undergo a lot of pressure, after Tituba is claimed to be the chosen one by Hale; Abigail says,”I danced with the Devil; I saw him; I wrote in his book; I go back to Jesus; I kiss his hand” (1.1.1053-1054.). Before that took place other events with other people such as Betty and Parris, has made it obvious that Abigail is the one igniting the others to do witchcraft. Abigail gives a hit to her uncle Parris, when she says,”Uncle we did dance; let you tell them I confessed it” (1.1.63-63.). Abigail also begins to threaten Betty and Mary Warren

Marriage is the commitment between a person and someone they wish and want to be with. Many couples are prevented from being able to make that commitment. Same-sex marriage is something that is being brought up in countless ways recently in today's society. A term that is tied to same-sex marriage is LGBTQ which stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning. It was created as an abbreviation to the label “gay community’’ to create a more intimate diverse group (About the LGBTQ Community and Allies). Difference is something many do not know how to comprehend and wrap their heads around. It is challenging and troubling for many to simply accept one thing that is different. in The play, The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is based around the Salem Witch

How would you feel waking up in a town everyday and thinking, “ I wonder who got accused of witchcraft today.” I don’t think that’s going to happen anytime soon but that’s what life was like back during the Salem witch trials. Lots of innocent people are accused and hanged for supposedly being witches. Some accusations were just plain simple. For example if I didn’t like someone else I could accuse them of stealing my land. During the witch trials accusations like that could mislead people in a different way. If the townspeople hear something like that, they will almost accuse that person right away. During these trials, Arthur Miller in The Crucible uses the thematic concepts of strength, courage, and weakness to invoke empathy within the reader. I will summarize which characters in The Crucible show strength, courage, and weakness throughout the book.

There are multiple types of conflict in The Crucible that forwards the plot, these types of conflict are in the play and most characters have some type of conflict with another person, the town, or themselves. The Crucible is a play that is absolutely filled to the brim with conflict and is set in the time period of the Salem Witch Trials that lasted from February 1692 up until May 1693. In the play, many people were deceived, accusations were thrown around town, and people were hung or burned at the stake.

Imagine the year is 1692. In a small Massachusetts town a culture of highly religious folk live in peace. Salem. It´s late January and the reverendś young niece Abigail and only daughter begin to act strangely. Rumors of witchcraft fly through town and fear runs rampant.In around a year 200 people are unjustifiably accused and 20 sentenced to capital punishment. Who is next? The strange widow down the road? The Coreys? In a time of obscured justice, line were crossed and innocent lives lost. In his breakthrough play, The Crucible, Arthur Miller spins a tale not far from the truth.Letting his readers explore a gruesome tale of blind hatred. In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, Abigail Williams embodies the wrongdoings of the Salem Witch Trials.

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In 1692, in Salem Massachusetts a small group of girls joined together to go in the woods at night to meet a slave woman name Tituba. Tituba is a slave of Reverend Parris. During their meeting all the girls are dancing

One of the many works written and driven by Puritan influence, The Crucible by Arthur Miller has continued to influence life and thinkings. Its story tracing the 1692 Salem Witch Trials has been widely read, received and understood, along with influencing the reader and their ideals. The play has manifested into more than words on a page and has become of the greatest influences, even sixty years after its publication. Though its story has not changed and is merely a retelling of the original itself, its themes have greatly impacted its universal and enduring state.