Miller introduces characterization by foreshadowing actions and their implications, but it is divided between the women and men of the play. The female characters in The Crucible foreshadow future events in their actions outlined in the text in a passive, yet subtle way. As they debate the matters of Betty Parris’s strange behaviors, Mrs. Putnam mentions the horrors of Tituba, a girl “who murdered her sisters,” (28). The wickedness of this mere mention causes withdrawals in the actions of others
John Proctor: Honorable or Not? Try to imagine living in Salem, Massachusetts back in 1692 while the Salem Witch Trials were going on. John Proctor was a very popular and respected man in Salem until the trials started revealing other things about him. Even though the hunt was all a big hoax, it made it obvious that John Proctor was not an honorable man in a Puritan Community. All Puritans should obviously know all of the Bible’s Ten Commandments off the top of their heads. However, when Reverend
What I think will happen next in the Crucible is that Mrs. Proctor is going to find a way to get back at Abigail. Mrs. Proctor probably knows that John Proctor and Abigail had an affair and that is why she kicked Abigail out of their house. Abigail and Mrs. Proctor hate each other, so maybe Mrs. Proctor is going to try and convince people that Abigail is a witch so then people will try to get rid of her. She is a liar so she is going to say anything that people will believe, but Abigail will so the
I. Introduction Arthur Miller's timeless classic The Crucible demonstrates the fight between good and evil through an engaging plot, well-crafted characters, and a well-established theme. II. First main point. The Putnam's relationship with the Salem witchcraft charges created more fear in the Salem people. A. Evidence 1- ann Putnam accusing Rebecca Nurse of witchcraft. 2- The effects of the deaths of the Putnam's neighbors. B. Analysis 1- Putnam family gets more land from deaths of neighbors 2-
There comes a time when revealing the truth to a given set of events is left in the hands of the people which are buckled down on interpreting it. Amongst the most historic and famous witch purges of the medieval ages, those in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 are the most prominent. The witch shakeups in Salem are widely considered an atrocity, based on the fact that over 150 people were arrested and more than 25 were executed based on the false testimony of a small group of teenage girls attempting
All people are born with the gift of free will. They can think, believe, and do however they see fit, which includes making choices that mark the difference between good and evil. According to East of Eden by John Steinbeck, the struggle between good and evil is the most prominent recurring theme throughout all of human history. The definition of good and evil is complex;there are multiple factors that contribute to its overall interpretation. Steinbeck also believes that a person can only be deemed
Jesus Cantu Paper “A” A Comparative Analysis of Stephen Crane’s “The Blue Hotel” and Stephen Crane’s “The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky” This story takes place at the Palace Hotel, which is painted blue, and is near a train station in rural Nebraska. Pat Scully is the owner of this hotel. The hotel is somewhat of an attraction and an eyesore for the town. Scully meets a man at the station that is simply known as “Swede” throughout the whole story, and Scully persuades him to stay at his hotel. Scully
Introduction Annona squamosa is a small,well branched tree or shrub from the family ANNONACEAE that bears edible fruit called sugar apples. It tolerate a tropical plain climate enhanced tan its relative annona reticulate ana annona cherimola (whose fruits often share the same name) SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION Kingdom: Plantae Order: Magnolids Family: Annonaceae GENUS:ANNONA Steam and leaves Branches with a light brown bark and noticeable leaf scars ;inside bark light yellow and slightly bitter