The Crucible: Fooled By The Innocence Of Youth
.... her. In Act One she says, "I saw Indians smash my dear parents' heads on
the pillow next to mine, and I have seen some reddish work done at night, and I
can make you wish you had never seen the sun go down." From this we get the
impression that she might be a little bit mentally disturbed. The way that she
acts in front of John Proctor reveals that she is not as sure of herself as she
would like us to believe.
Mary Warren decides to confess to the fact that they are all lying, and
that she never saw any spirits. In front Abigail, however, she breaks down and
returns to her side. When Judge Danforth calls for Abigail to be summone .....
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The Crucible: Deterioration Of Social Order In Salem
.... was easily indicted of being a messenger for the
devil by the testimony of his disillusioned servant Mary Warren, who in the
past committed perjury. The court who heard the testimony easily accepts it
because she is a church going person, while John Proctor slightly deviates from
the norm. This transfer of blame is also noticeable when the truth is first
discovered about what the girls were doing in the woods. The girls were not
blamed. The blame was put on Tituba, the “black” slave who was said to have “
charmed” the girls. Abigail swears that “she [Tituba] made me do it”.(pg.40) It
is obvious that in the Puritan society that wha .....
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The Crucible: Evil And Greed In Man
.... of her belly, he draw a needle outshe testify it
were your familiar spirit pushed it in." (Miller 71). From this, it can be
conceived that she would disastrously knock down any obstacle to get what she
wanted.
Another character who brings greed upon themselves is the Reverend Parris. He
uses his high social status as a priest as an excuse to obtain that of which he
considers is a requirement for such a prestigious man as he believes to be. In
an argument between Reverend Parris and Giles Cory, Giles disagrees on Parris
having ownership of the chapel house and the amount of money he gets for his
services. "Mr. Cory, you will look f .....
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Superstition In The Play The Crucible By Arthur Miller
.... nearly all the people, and the dread made the affliction spread widely.
"The afflicted, under the influence of the witchery, "admitted to see the forms
of their tormentors with their inner vision" (Miller 1082). and would
immediately accuse some individual seen with the devil. At times the afflicted
and the accused became so numerous that no one was safe from suspicion and its
consequences. Even those who were active in the prosecutions became objects of
suspicion.
Revenge often impelled persons to accuse others who were innocent and
when some statement of the accused would move the court and audience in favor of
the prisoner. " .....
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The Glass Menagerie: Symbols
.... going to the movies shows us his longing to leave the apartment
and head out into the world of reality. A place where one can find adventure.
And Tom, being a poet, can understand the needs of man to long for adventure and
romance. But he is kept from entering reality by Amanda, who criticizes him as
being a "selfish dreamer." But, Tom has made steps to escape into reality by
transferring the payment of a light bill to pay for his dues in the Merchant
Seaman's Union.
Another symbol, which deals with both Amanda and Laura, is Jim O'Connor. To
Laura, Jim represents the one thing she fears and does not want to face, reality.
Jim is .....
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Oscar Wilde's The Importance Of Being Earnest
.... pleasure,
pleasure! What else should bring anyone anywhere? Eating as usual, I see Algy!".
Algeron and Ernest are characterized by their extravagance, a luxury affordable
only because of the money accrued from family inheritance. Neither displays any
notion of an appreciation for money. In fact, when Algernon's butler hands him
bills that have just arrived in the mail, Algernon simply rips them up.
Wilde's conception of deceit as an accepted custom in English
aristocracy is also existent in this scene. The practice of "Bunburying" is
established, an act where each man lies to his family about an imaginary invalid
frien .....
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The Missing Dialogue In Antigone
.... of the land
and the mortal rulers? Antigone is a representation of the divine laws of the
gods, and she remains steadfast to her beliefs that the wishes of the gods
should overpower the wishes of the king. Creon, on the other hand, is the
representation of the laws of the land and the mortal ruler of society. He, too,
remains steadfast (until the end of the play when he realizes the divine laws
are stronger) in upholding his laws and trying to overpower the laws of the gods.
This political scenario would be somewhat minimized had Antigone and Haimon
been faced with speaking to each other. A question of romantic loyalty wou .....
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The Crucible: The Witchcraft Hysteria
.... this, she denies everything and doesn't tell the
truth about what really happened. The news of her and the other girl's strange
actions gets around and the hysteria starts. Without Abigail's superstition,
and her fear or telling the truth, I think the events in The Crucible wouldn't
have gotten as serious as they did or even started.
John Proctor was another catalyst to the witch hysteria in Salem. John
Proctor has an affair with Abigail, but he and his wife do make up and get
along well. John Proctor adds to the hysteria when he and his wife are talking
about Abigail and why she is acting so oddly. Although John Proctor knows .....
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Movie: Stand And Deliver - Mr. Escalante Should Be An Inspiration To Everyone
.... because of their ethnic origin, they will have a constant struggle to
overcome the hurdles life has already set for them. ETS questioning of the
results of the first AP exam is just one of the many obstacles his students will
encounter in their strive for success. Mr. Escalante is doing his best to fill
the discriminatory holes for his students, even as life undermines his efforts.
Analyzing the statement once again, it could be said that he is
regarding the hole caused by low expectations. Mr. Escalante believes with all
of his body and soul that the students will rise to the level expected of them.
To the astonishment of th .....
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27 Years Of Influential 60 Minutes
.... adhere to the same formula that made it such a success.
The hidden-camera interviews, the surprising of unsuspecting alleged crooks
with a bombardment of questions, the longevity of the featured reporters, all of
these are what made 60 Minutes a success--finishing in the top 10 Nielson
ratings for 17 consecutive seasons and counting. Other than the fact that it
changed from black-and-white to color with the new technology, the appearance of
60 Minutes has remained consistent. There is no reason to change a thing about
such a prosperous show according to Hewitt. Not only has the format remained
constant but the reporters have .....
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A Clockwork Orange: Review Of Book And Firm Version
.... Alex's love
of hate is not simply a rebellious emotion, but as he explains, it is his very
nature, and he could not change it if he wanted to. Despite his passion for
what most see as ugly and disgusting, Alex does have a great appreciation for
classical music, especially Beethoven.
Alex's main conflicts are both external and internal. His external
conflicts are between him and the members of his gang. Dim and Georgie, two of
the members of Alex's gang, are unwilling to accept Alex's leadership. They
challenge his authority, and Alex reacts rashly by trying to re- establish his
dominance through defeating both of his aggr .....
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A Doll's House: Theme Of Emancipation Of A Woman
.... also does not trust Nora with money, which exemplifies
Torvald's treating Nora as a child. On the rare occasion when Torvald gives
Nora some money, he is concerned that she will waste it on candy and pastry; in
modern times, this would be comparable to Macauly Culkin being given money, then
buying things that "would rot his mind and his body" in the movie Home Alone.
Nora's duties, in general, are restricted to caring for the children, doing
housework, and working on her needlepoint. A problem with her responsibilities
is that her most important obligation is to please Torvald, making her role
similar to that of a slave.
Ma .....
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