In the well-known novel The Scarlet Letter one of the protagonists, Hester, commits a horrible sin that in her culture was considered to be as bad as murder. Hester committed adultery with one of the most holy people in her community, Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale. Reverend Dimmesdale tried to hide his mistake of adultery and conform to the norm of the society he lived in. Many people consider his cowardice to be his worst action. A famous quote contradicts that notion, “The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, but conformity.”
He fought to stay alive because he had hope that one day he would be liberated. Elie also showed hope when he was traveling to the new
If Elie didn’t have to face this conflict it would have changed how he fought for his rights and would’ve taken away how passionate he was for his dad. Another conflict Elie ran into was character vs. society. In this conflict Elie had to endure all the Jews beating up on his dad. The change in Elie here
In the Crucible there are no actual dates of when the witch trials actually took place. Since the story is taking place in the days of early settlement the story can not be proven or disproven. But, since the fear of witches and the devil was real in those times then I can say that Salem Witch Trials might have happened, but , this specific set of incidents did not. According to act one in the crucible “ But Betty collapses in her hands and lies inert on the bed.(I.113-132)” this quote shows how this story is non-fiction because of the detailed words.
1- Since they follow other peoples religion they had turn this new colony, the same as the one they came from 2- Everyone followed a religion, some didn’t and that’s where the witch-hunts years started, it was revenge because if someone didn’t like someone else they will put the blame on them. 3- Tituba- a slave Abigail- she was a 17th year old orphan Betty-
When he focused on survival, he no longer had any tears to give. The fight causes Elie to rid himself of all emotions and forget a connection with his father. This is wrong to forget your feeling of compassion, because it pains Elie that he could not cry for his father. Focusing on your own survival makes you forget compassion for those you
While it is true that taking care of oneself and loved ones is important, certain principles are worth risking one's life or quality of life for. In the play "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller, the character John Proctor stands up for his principles of truth and justice, even though it means risking his reputation and his life. One of the quotes that illustrate this is when John Proctor says "I have given you my soul; leave me my name!"(143) He is willing to sacrifice his reputation and name for the principle of truth and justice, showing his strong conviction in his beliefs. Similarly, in the movie "Good Night, and Good Luck," Edward R. Murrow risks his career and safety to speak out against the communist witch-hunts led by Senator Joseph McCarthy.
The Crucible Essay The overall theme of the play, The Crucible, is about lying and deceiving people of the court and the people of Salem, while the main message of the Crucible is about how making accusations and rumors up can sometimes go way farther than they are meant to go. The Crucible play centers around accusations that are made about people throughout the town of Salem, without any real evidence these accusations are believed by the courts and people. Some of the quotes from this piece would go perfectly for this. For example Arthur Miller’s quote “Until an hour before the Devil fell, God thought him beautiful in Heaven” works out well because the people are great people until they get wrongfully accused so much they just fall apart.
At the beginning of Act 3, Eric enters the room "miserably," and his request for a drink suggests that he is trying to avoid facing the consequences of his actions. However, as the scene progresses, Eric begins to take responsibility for his behaviour and acknowledges the harm he has caused. For example, when the Inspector suggests that Eva Smith/Daisy Renton was pregnant with Eric's child, Eric admits to being the father and expresses his regret: "My God!... I wasn't in love with her or anything—but I liked her—she was pretty and a good sport—" This quote reveals that Eric has learned to take ownership of his actions, and his use of the phrase "My God!" highlights the gravity of the situation.
Kathryn Mason Ms.Wrenn 11-2 8 October 2014 Which Witch is Which Who is really at fault for the witch craft trials in Salem, Massachusetts in Arthur Millers play, The Crucible? The problem in this play starts off when Reverend Parris finds a group of girls dancing in the woods and tells on them. Due to Puritanism, when two of these girls become ill with no diagnosis, Puritans point to witch craft.
“The human body is the best work of art.” ― Jess C. Scott This is a quote John Proctor sure would have approved of. Arthur Miller’s The Crucible depicts the last days of the life of John Proctor. In this short time, John Proctor goes through many changes that support Miller’s theme that love is more enduring that lust.
First off, I know you will never essentially receive this letter I just thought it would help me get my feelings out and tell my story. So, here it goes. I’m so sorry, for everything. I killed you. I killed you!
Shawn Jande Ms. Clancy American Literature B3 15 November 2015 The Crucible Analytical Essay Imagine, being accused of a crime you didn’t commit by your neighbors and friends out of jealousy, and desire. This is what many people in the town of Salem had to go through during the time of the Salem Witch Trials. People's motives such as: gaining and maintaining power, and aspirations for what other people had caused them to make irrational, and atrocious decisions. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, desire and power drive characters to create chaos in the community.
Ann Bennett American Literature Luke Jordan March 1st, 2023 The Blame Game Add 5 quotes “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller 1953 was created with the intent of showing the people of the US that the communist accusations were similar to the witch hunts in Salem, Massachusetts during the 1600s. These accusations were because of the Red scare, where in the 1950s people were scared that communism had come into the United States after World War I. The people started to make accusations towards one another that they were communists.
I have been locked up for a week. I have been thinking a lot about my life and how it’s going to end any anytime now. I told the judge Danforth that I am pregnant. Unfortunately I am not going to be able to live with my baby because I am going to get killed a month after. The reason why I am going to get killed is because I was charred guilty.
