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Martin Luther King Jr Us And Me Analysis

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Martin Luther King Jr. made many changes that benefitted the world in a positive way, going as far as dying for his cause. Knowing all that this famous man did for America, such as being an active leader in the Civil Rights Movement and advocating for equality using peaceful protests, a question comes to mind: who could ever compare? Well, in the 17th Century, a Quaker woman, Mary Dyer, fought similarly for something she believed passionately about; her freedom to practice religion without being looked down upon. Her well-known tale can be found in Jim Carnes’s novel, Us and Them: A History of Intolerance in America. Mary’s story can often be related to Martin Luther Kings Jr’s quote “An individual who breaks a law that conscience tells …show more content…

In Marthin Luther Kings quote he says, “an individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust”. This can relate to Mary because it was her belief that everyone is capable and should have a one on one relationship with God. This went against the teachings of the church, and caused Mary to get condemned for still speaking out. In this way, her actions are similar to those in the quote. Additionally, Mary “willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice” through her willingness and continuously going back to surrender to the Puritans. To elaborate, by doing this she gains the attention of community members which works to further benefit her cause, which, “is in reality expressing the highest respect for the law.” Her effect on the community can be represented by her executionist saying, “I have met the most beautiful woman in the world, and now I’m going to become a Quaker” (Page 13).Just like King, everything Mary accomplished through her actions worked towards a greater cause. Others may not see what they believe to be correct; however, from a moral standpoint, they

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She help but many to death, along with the others following Abigails unholy agenda. In act two, the reader can see a change in Mary's attitude. She starts to stand up to John Proctor, seeming to have a new found confidence. She is still naive about Abby and what she is doing, but with the help of John Proctor, she begins to understand whats happening and admits she was pretending to be choked by spirits in the court. She goes before the court to testify the evil Abby is commiting.

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(Miller18) which are the things that started all the people of Salem talking about witches and hanging innocent people. Once she realized she must tell the truth she is more terrified of Abigail than John, so when her and all the girls are in court the girls act like Mary is putting a spell on them which cause her to later lie in court and say that John made her sign the devils book. This shows in court that Mary caved into peer

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Mary Warren liked the amount of power she held in the court. She even argues with Elizabeth and says she had a reason to not show up to work since she considered herself a vital judge of the court. On one hand, Mary Warren knows it was the right action to do; help Elizabeth because she contributed to Elizabeth’s arrest. On the other hand, she knows she will lose Abigail's alliance if she testifies against her, and she does not want to lose the power that she was given through being associated with Abigail. Abigail was by far Mary Warren’s most significant influence.

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(Wheatley 405). Being a slave in the colonies but also a believer of Christ, she encouraged the audience to watch out for evil and shun sin. She ultimately is leading them to the conclusion that enslaving humans, no matter the color of their skin, is a deadly sin. Mary had many reason to be angry with the life she had been dealt, but she always turned to God and believed Him to be gracious and glorious to lead her to the eternal

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She once took Abigail’s side during the beginning of the trials to save her own self. Later, turning against Abigail to save John’s wife Elizabeth, she is asked by John Proctor to turn against the girls and help him “overthrow” the court or she would be beat. As soon as word gets out to the other girls that Mary is for John Proctor they instantly accuse Mary of being a witch and for torturing the girls. Mary is described as a “big yellow bird that has come to tear away Abigail’s face” (1260).

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Mary is part of the courts and seems to use this to manipulate her employer, Mr. Proctor. Her first act of defiance was when she told him that he could not order her to bed, give her whippings, or stop her from going to court proceedings (Miller, pg. 59). It is not certain if she knew the intent of Abigail to use the poppet to condemn Elizabeth Proctor. However, when she asked by Mr. Proctor to tell the truth about the poppet, she adamantly says that she cannot because she fears the girls will turn on her. When she does have a change of heart and is put in front of the courts, she shows her weak side and you can see her confidence wane.

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