Rebecca married Francis Nurse who was a highly respected man in Salem...
Rebecca married Francis Nurse who was a highly respected man in Salem that owned three hundred acres of land. It was said that Francis Nurse originally rented the land and gradually paid for it. There...
View ArticleAs was mentioned in the previous post, Miller writes that one reason...
As was mentioned in the previous post, Miller writes that one reason that kept the Puritans from converting the Indians was "parochial snobbery." The Puritans believed that they were the children of...
View ArticleIn Act Three, Giles Corey presents his deposition to Deputy Governor...
In Act Three, Giles Corey presents his deposition to Deputy Governor Danforth which states that Thomas Putnam prompted his daughter to accuse George Jacob's of witchcraft in order to take his land....
View ArticleIn Act III, Reverend Hale acts as an intermediary between the citizen's...
In Act III, Reverend Hale acts as an intermediary between the citizen's whose wives have been accused of witchcraft and the Court. Reverend Hale is more rational than the judges, and he petitions...
View ArticleCharacterization refers to the manner in which an author or playwright...
Characterization refers to the manner in which an author or playwright presents a character through his or her motives, mannerisms, actions in general and what he or she says. In certain instances, as...
View ArticleAs was mentioned in the previous post, Mary Warren changes her testimony...
As was mentioned in the previous post, Mary Warren changes her testimony because she is afraid of being accused of witchcraft. Towards the end of Act III, Mary Warren admits to Deputy Governor Danforth...
View ArticleThe witch trials taking place in nearby Andover have resulted in...
The witch trials taking place in nearby Andover have resulted in rebellions. Parris in Act 4 says, "But the rumor here speaks rebellion in Andover," though Danforth contradicts him and says that there...
View ArticleI need to take a position that explains to what extent religion does or...
I need to take a position that explains to what extent religion does or does not belong as part of government policy making. I need to refer to The Scarlet Letter, The Crucible and "Sinners in the...
View ArticleThe philosopher George Moore describes basing "ought" statements on "is"...
The philosopher George Moore describes basing "ought" statements on "is" statements as a "naturalistic fallacy." In other words, although one can judge the feasibility of ideal and whether a system of...
View ArticleAfter John Proctor met Elizabeth, he asked about his friends and the...
After John Proctor met Elizabeth, he asked about his friends and the people convicted in the sham trials. John discovered that his friend Giles Corey was crushed to death after he failed to take a...
View ArticleWhat would be in a letter from Elizabeth Proctor to her condemned...
What would be in a letter from Elizabeth Proctor to her condemned husband, John?
View ArticleUltimately, this is an opinion question. Your main job is to make sure...
Ultimately, this is an opinion question. Your main job is to make sure that your letter stays within character for Elizabeth. I am uncertain as to when Elizabeth might be writing this letter to John....
View ArticleI need to take a position that explains to what extent religion does or...
I need to take a position that explains to what extent religion does or does not belong as part of government policy making. I need to refer to The Scarlet Letter, The Crucible and "Sinners in the...
View ArticleWhat would be in a letter from Elizabeth Proctor to her condemned...
What would be in a letter from Elizabeth Proctor to her condemned husband, John?
View ArticleIn the movie called The Crucible the church and court both state all...
In the movie called The Crucible the church and court both state all liars will be damned, but only God can tell who the real sinners are. What does this mean? What are they trying to say ?
View ArticleThe movie of The Crucible is a film version of a play by Arthur Miller....
The movie of The Crucible is a film version of a play by Arthur Miller. I should note that close analysis is much easier if you read the text of the play. Miller wrote the play as a critique of the...
View ArticleIn Act one, Proctor expresses a sentiment to Reverend Hale soon after...
In Act one, Proctor expresses a sentiment to Reverend Hale soon after the cleric's arrival in Salem, which would set the foundation of their conflict later in the play: I've heard you to be a sensible...
View ArticleThere are several reasons as to why Mary Warren may have given the...
There are several reasons as to why Mary Warren may have given the poppet to Elizabeth Proctor in Act Two. Mary tells Elizabeth that she has made the doll in court as something to do that kept her...
View ArticleIn Act Three, Giles Corey interrupts the court by yelling out that he...
In Act Three, Giles Corey interrupts the court by yelling out that he has evidence that Thomas Putnam is attempting a land grab. Danforth immediately yells for the Marshal to remove Giles from the...
View ArticleTo answer the question accurately, one needs to assess what the judge...
To answer the question accurately, one needs to assess what the judge says, his actions in this regard and the events which unfold as a result of these. As it is, the judge's words have an ironically...
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