Similarities Between Rebecca Nurse and Me “Pray, John, be calm.” This quote is spoken by Rebecca Nurse in Act I of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Rebecca Nurse is a 72 year old woman who lives in Salem, Massachusetts and is accused of witchcraft by killing seven of Ann Putnam’s babies. Her character in The Crucible is a small part and is only in Act I and IV, but she plays a vital role during the Salem Witchcraft Trials. Rebecca Nurse and I have similar personality traits because of our religious
Rebecca Nurse and I “A child’s spirit is like a child, you can never catch it by running after its, you must stand still, and for love, it will soon itself come back.” (16), stated Rebecca Nurse in the play The Crucible. Rebecca The above quote demonstrates Rebecca’s mature and motherly nature. Nurse a wise old woman, birthed eleven kids and has twenty-six grandchildren. The people of Salem view Nurse as kind hearted motherly figure. She is greatly respected by the citizens of Salem. However, through
When reading the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller the character Rebecca Nurse can be analyzed. When analyzing her, she can be portrayed as a very retinal character that always keeps a level head. This means she never jumps to conclusions and stays calm and collected. Then Rebecca nurse renders herself as an honest old women throughout the play. Because of this, it makes her very well respected. Lastly, Rebecca Nurse displays herself as a figure highly motivated by religion. This allows her to
is made by the immensely wise and reputable Rebecca Nurse. Rebecca is a well known elderly woman in Salem, Massachusetts. Rebecca Nurse and I closely resemble one another in that we are both exceptionally nurturing with children, devout in our beliefs, and humble towards our accomplishments. Firstly, Rebecca Nurse and I are similar because of our nurturing capabilities towards infants and children. In the play The Crucible, it is revealed that Rebecca is the mother of eleven children who have blessed
common value of freedom by the Pilgrims, Olaudah Equiano, and fictional Rebecca Nurse in The Crucible and their need to fight for what they believe in, makes them very persistent people. When the Puritan Pilgrims and the slave Equiano came to America,
In the Crucible Miller's character Rebecca Nurse is the common sense in the play that no one listens to. Nurse is the voice of reason but no one seems to have a lick of brains in the head to realise shes right. In the play Nurse was called to asses the girls who wouldn't wake. When she sat down to look at the girls she realized that they were faking sleep and said “I think she will wake when she's tired of it”(Nurse) saying that the girls are faking there sleep. And will wake when they get bored
Rebecca Nurse is an example of a character who has struggled in The Crucible. Rebecca says, “There is prodigious danger in the seeking of loose spirits. I fear it. Let us rather blame ourselves.” Rebecca knows the girls who cry witchcraft just do it for attention. Rebecca doesn’t think the adults should play into it. Rebecca says, “Pray, John, be calm.” Rebecca Nurse is the voice of reason. Many characters such as Ann Putnam, get agitated with her rationalization because they want to believe in
“The Crucible” is a play created by Arthur Miller and is based on the Salem Witch Trials. Rebecca Nurse is an elderly member of Salem Village in this play. She is looked up to by most of the villagers for her vast experience and knowledge. She is a mother and grandmother many times over. Rebecca Nurse is wise, faithful and honest. Many villagers seek Rebecca Nurse’s counsel because she is wise. When Betty is first afflicted, her advice is sought by Reverend Hale and the others who are assembled
In “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller the most reasonable, sensible, and thoughtful character is Rebecca Nurse. On page 28 Rebecca states “I think she’ll wake in time. Pray calm yourselves.” She has high hopes that Betty will awake soon. Everyone else is doubtful that she will not wake up but Rebecca is keeping the situation positive by saying she will soon awake. On page 29 Rebecca says “Mr. Parris, I think you’d best send Reverend Hale back as soon as he come. This will set us all to arguin’ again
This woman is Rebecca Nurse. A wife and a mother of eleven kids and a grandmother of twenty six kids. Throughout the crucible she shows little change to her character. She is known to be a strong christian woman who is a logical and charitable person. THis person relates to myself by the traits she exerts throughout the play. Rebecca Nurse and I are religious people who follow the rules of our faiths, are charitable throughout our actions and logical through our thoughts. Rebecca Nurse and I are both