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Although John Proctor was hanged alongside a number of men on August 19,...

Although John Proctor was hanged alongside a number of men on August 19, 1692, including George Burroughs, John Willard, and George Jacobs, Sr., as well as Martha Carrier, the dramatic version written...

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Senator McCarthy's campaign to expose and eliminate Communists used a...

Senator McCarthy's campaign to expose and eliminate Communists used a great deal of alarm and outrage in the United States. While many citizens resented his tactics and did not agree that Communism was...

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Ann Putnam is referring to her belief that there must be witchcraft in...

Ann Putnam is referring to her belief that there must be witchcraft in Salem Village, because she thinks this is the only explanation for her inability to conceive or to bear a child who lives past...

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Although John Proctor was hanged alongside a number of men on August 19,...

Although John Proctor was hanged alongside a number of men on August 19, 1692, including George Burroughs, John Willard, and George Jacobs, Sr., as well as Martha Carrier, the dramatic version written...

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Mary Warren is a character whose actions are part of very pivotal plot...

Mary Warren is a character whose actions are part of very pivotal plot moments in the play. She works as a servant to John and Elizabeth Proctor, a replacement for Abigail Williams who was relieved of...

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One theme that Miller develops through John Proctor's character is that...

One theme that Miller develops through John Proctor's character is that self-respect is more important than reputation. Despite the fact that reputation is so crucial in this community (Elizabeth...

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In Act 1, despite his daughter's apparent illness, Parris is unwilling...

In Act 1, despite his daughter's apparent illness, Parris is unwilling to consider that witchcraft could be at fault (even though he saw the girls dancing in the woods) for her strange behavior because...

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What is the theme of the conflict in Act 2 of The Crucible?

What is the theme of the conflict in Act 2 of The Crucible?

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How is hypocrisy shown in Arthur Miller's The Crucible?

How is hypocrisy shown in Arthur Miller's The Crucible?

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What is the main theme Miller develops through John Proctor?

What is the main theme Miller develops through John Proctor?

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One theme that Miller develops through John Proctor's character is that...

One theme that Miller develops through John Proctor's character is that self-respect is more important than reputation. Despite the fact that reputation is so crucial in this community (Elizabeth...

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Proctor had to make a decision about whether or not to confess, and in...

Proctor had to make a decision about whether or not to confess, and in that decision he had to address the fundamental nature of his character. This is a quote from a man named Tom Wilkinson, who...

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What is the main theme Miller develops through John Proctor?

What is the main theme Miller develops through John Proctor?

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This line is spoken by John Proctor. He is speaking about Abigail...

This line is spoken by John Proctor. He is speaking about Abigail Williams. Because his wife Elizabeth has been accused of witchcraft and may be sentenced to hang, Proctor, who had previously thought...

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The Reverend Hale is sent for to help advise the court because he is...

The Reverend Hale is sent for to help advise the court because he is know to be a scholar of witchcraft and experienced with outbreaks of witchcraft in the Colonies. He is convinced that the strange...

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The meaning of this word has various implications for the situation and...

The meaning of this word has various implications for the situation and imagery of the play. The dictionary definition of this word is two-fold: it can refer to a container or vessel, often used in a...

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Mary Warren, a servant who replaces Abigail Williams working in the...

Mary Warren, a servant who replaces Abigail Williams working in the Proctor household, is portrayed as a girl who is easily manipulated and fearful of authority figures. She enjoys the attention she...

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John Proctor presents what he calls a "testament" to Justice Danforth,...

John Proctor presents what he calls a "testament" to Justice Danforth, saying "the people signing it declare their good opinion of Rebecca and my wife, and Martha Corey." He then says the people who...

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What is Arthur Miller saying about the dangers of sensationalism in the...

What is Arthur Miller saying about the dangers of sensationalism in the play The Crucible?

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Miller is arguing that people get carried away and lose their sense of...

Miller is arguing that people get carried away and lose their sense of reason and right and wrong. In the play, a few young girls turn everyone’s lives upside down when they are caught dancing in the...

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