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Dialectical Journal For The Crucible

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1.Crucible is a great test or trial, therefore the title is an apt description of the novel's happenings. This title fits because of the events occurring in the novel. The town has rumors about witchcraft and some believes and some don't and everyone tries to blame each other and it creates dominos effect and it kinda of trial of trust and honesty. 2.The overture of "The Crucible" provides relevant and interesting background information on the events during the Salem witch trials.It also provides information on their culture, society, beliefs, religion and the lead-up to the trials themselves. “Echoes down the corridor” means. Everything is coming down to every person in Salem and at the end almost everyone gets blame. 3.(4) In the beginning …show more content…

"Them that will not confess will hang."- means that they wanted people like Proctor to sign a crime list as a confession so they can live. John refused to confess to something he didn’t do by signing. He would rather be hunged than have bad reputation afterwards.This statement is so ironic because you have to “confess”, which would be a lie because you like lying of committing witchcraft. 6.(8)John Proctor had already confessed to the affair to Elizabeth.When Elizabeth denies this, she thinks she is helping her husband when, in fact, she makes it look like he is lying to the court.Because they have both ended up as accused and elizabeth won't be hanged because of her pregnancy. 7.(9)Danforth rejoices when Proctor says he will confess. The list Danforth possesses contains the names of some people. If those people are sent to the gallows, Parris fears there could be a riot and an attempt to close down the courts for being unjust. Danforth is pleased to hear about Proctor's confession because he believes that if John confesses, some of those others will follow suit. 8.(14)The example morality is this is how although reverend parris is supposed to be the moral guide for the whole town, he chooses to preserve his family name, good standing, and power in the community rather than ruining the

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Life or Death: Did John Proctor Make the Right Decision? Countless people have learned about the lies and horrors of witches in 1692 during the Salem Witch trials. In The Crucible, a tragedy written by Arthur Miller, it displays the tragedy and wrongful convictions of the townsfolk of Salem. One notable character being John Proctor a well respected upperclassman in Salem who was willing to confess his sins, sacrificing his life for the greater good of his family and friends. There are many reasons people choose to do things in life whether or not they will turn out well in the end.

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