What are 3 solid points for "The Time of social repression bring out the...
What are 3 solid points for "The Time of social repression bring out the worst characteristics in humans" in The Crucible?
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Power is what corrupts the magistrate. Fear is what compels the people of Salem to go along with the rulings of the court. I do not believe we can reasonably argue that Danforth was led into his great...
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Self-knowledge and self-confidence do not seem like identical things to me, though I am interested in further exploring the idea that self-knowledge might lead to self-confidence. Hale is the...
View ArticleWhat does Elizabeth Proctor's pregnancy symbolize in "The Crucible?"
What does Elizabeth Proctor's pregnancy symbolize in "The Crucible?"
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In "The Crucible," Elizabeth is one of the most honest, forthright characters. She only lies when she denies John Proctor's affair with Abigail which she does so only to protect him. When it is...
View Articlewhat are some adjectives that describe Abigail, Reverend Parris, Tituba,...
what are some adjectives that describe Abigail, Reverend Parris, Tituba, Proctor, Putnam, Goody Nurse, Mary Warren, and Reverend Hale in the Crucible?
View ArticleHow do the characters' beliefs in fate affect their attitudes and...
How do the characters' beliefs in fate affect their attitudes and decisions in The Crucible?
View ArticleThe concept of "fate" that is seen in Miller's work is not automatically...
The concept of "fate" that is seen in Miller's work is not automatically like the Greek notion. Rather, it is a condition that seems to suggest that human nature is doomed to a particular state of...
View ArticleOne theme is individuality versus conformity. A lot of the people in...
One theme is individuality versus conformity. A lot of the people in Salem are reluctant to challenge the accusations of witchcraft because the religious fanatics and leaders of the town might accuse...
View ArticleHale is motivated only by his quest for the truth. He wants to rid the...
Hale is motivated only by his quest for the truth. He wants to rid the town, the colony, of "the devil's work" so that he can better serve God. When we are first introduced to Reverend Hale, he...
View ArticleWhat is Mary Warren' role and significance in the play The Crucible?
What is Mary Warren' role and significance in the play The Crucible?
View ArticleIn The Crucible, Mary Warren is John and Elizabeth Proctor's servant....
In The Crucible, Mary Warren is John and Elizabeth Proctor's servant. Mary eventually becomes an official in the court and although briefly bending to John Proctor's will, Mary feels empowered by her...
View ArticleWhat is Reverend Hale's role and significance in The Crucible?
What is Reverend Hale's role and significance in The Crucible?
View ArticleIn The Crucible, Reverend Hale is brought in as an expert on...
In The Crucible, Reverend Hale is brought in as an expert on witchcraft. His job is to investigate the claims and interview all those involved. Hale takes this work very seriously and he intends to rid...
View ArticleWhat is Thomas Putnam's role and significance in The Crucible?
What is Thomas Putnam's role and significance in The Crucible?
View ArticleThomas Putnam comes from one of the richest families in Salem. When...
Thomas Putnam comes from one of the richest families in Salem. When things have not gone his way, prior to the events in The Crucible, he acted vengefully and only with selfish thoughts. He felt his...
View ArticleThomas Putnam persuades Reverend Parris to recognize the presence of...
Thomas Putnam persuades Reverend Parris to recognize the presence of witchcraft in his Salem community. Eventually Parris uses his daughter to accuse people of witchcraft whose property he covets....
View ArticleWhat is Reverend Parris' significance to the themes in The Crucible?
What is Reverend Parris' significance to the themes in The Crucible?
View ArticleWhat is Abigail Williams' role and significance in the Crucible?
What is Abigail Williams' role and significance in the Crucible?
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