In this play, at the ending, the main character, John Proctor has a beautiful epiphany. He is finally able to forgive himself for the sins he has committed, a very hard thing to do while living in a strict Puritan soceity.
This play is an allegory, or metaphor, that compares McCarthyism to the Salem witch trials. Hysteria is a term used to describe emotional excess, but it was also once a common medical diagnosis. One of the most important reasons why The Crucible should be part of the curriculum is because of its historical context.
Very few of the books read for class are based on historical events. Reading about these events is important because students can learn from mistakes made in the past and know better for the future. When Elizabeth finds out from Mary that she was accused in court, however, she decides she wants John to speak with Abigail directly.
Reverend Parris wants to delay the executions because he fears rebellion, and — probably, just as he feared the loss of his own credibility and authority at the beginning of the play, he likely fears the same thing again. Everyone leaves the room to allow Elizabeth and Proctor privacy. Elizabeth tells Proctor that almost one hundred people have confessed to witchcraft. She relates that Giles was killed by being pressed to death by large stones, though he never pleaded guilty or not guilty to the charges against him.
How much time has elapsed between Act 3 and Act 4? Three months, it is now fall. The quote says how people often give in to people with more power then them in the fear of being socially isolated.
In The Crucible Abby has had all the power since act 1. She made Tituba cave into telling Hale that. Some people have the fear of failure. Abigail Williams is a 17 year old girl who wants to have a good reputation in the town, but she also takes many interesting actions to boost her reputation. John Proctor is a wealthy farmer who is married to Elizabeth Proctor.
John gets into a heated conflict with his wife after she finds out about the affair he had. The first definition of the word crucible is: a melting pot especially for metals. In the play this is first acknowledged during the first act, as we gradually piece together the information concerning the girls dancing.
We are told that the girls had made a brew which contained a. The Crucible is a fictional drama written by Arthur Miller an American playwright about the witch trials that took place in Salem, Massachusetts in Personal Crucibles From deciding whether or not to eat the last pudding, to stopping at a stop sign when no policemen are around, people face moral choices every day.
A decision that does not only affect that person then and there but lingers and affects other people as well. Now they know his name and he fears that all the truth will come out. He realizes that Elizabeth is good and Abigail is bad. John Proctor shows that he cares about Elizabeth and wants to save her.
John is completely over Abigail and knows that Elizabeth is innocent. John hates the court and forbids them to know about the affair. He tries everything in his heart to save Elizabeth, but nothing works. At the end, he realizes that in order to save Elizabeth he will have to face his fears and lay down the truth.
He confesses to the court his sin of adultery. If the courts know about the affair, then they will realize why Abigail accused Elizabeth. John is in love with Elizabeth and wants to save her at all costs. John listened to his conscience and did what was right. It shows that John has become a true man by risking his life to save another.
It is clear to see that John is not listening to his gut, but rather going with his heart. He tells the truth and accepts the consequences that will come. He would rather die trying than to not try at all. Proctor attempts to fight the court in order to save his wife. In the end the tables are turned and he gets accused of witchcraft.
In order to do this, he has to sign his name to the devil. John Proctor first attempts to write his name, but realizes he is unable to.
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