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    Death Redeems Redemption is defined as atoning for a fault or mistake. Therefore, the idea of a redemptive character emanates from that character committing a perceived wrong and then overcoming the subsequent consequences with his actions. The Crucible, a famous play by Arthur Miller, incorporates this idea of redemption into its plot through the personal journeys of major characters in the Salem Witch Trials. One such character that displays these qualities of redemption is John Proctor. In the

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    Chaos In The Crucible

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    Massachusetts the Puritan government was a theocracy. They did this to restore order and have a Holy Community. In the Crucible, by Arthur Miller, people are being accused of witch craft and the whole town goes crazy. There are a series of trials and multiple people are killed. In the Crucible, in an attempt to keep order and maintain a holy community greater chaos emerges. In the Crucible, the people of Salem are determined to keep order and to maintain a holy community. For example, Paris says to

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    The Crucible Analysis

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    the world over Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. The Crucible is a fictionalized story written by Arthur Miller about the Salem witch trials that took place in Massachusetts Bay Colony during 1692 through 1693. From France to the broadway theaters in New York the The Crucible appears conveying its message to all who witness this piece of work. The Crucible is still one of Arthur Miller’s most produced plays today. The Adaptations Behind The Work The Crucible is a fictionalized story written by

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    Humanity In The Crucible

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    The first flawed characteristic of humanity seen in “The Crucible” is reputation. Miller portrays this to great effect in his characters. During the witch trials, reputation was a major driving force of the actions of the people in Salem. Many people were hanged because they threatened someone’s reputation. Sheriff Danforth and the court of Salem were prime examples of this. In Act IV, Reverend Parris wants to postpone the hangings, since he had realized that they were wrong about the witches in

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    The Crucible Analysis

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    “The Crucible” was a play that was written about the Salem witch trials that had taken place during 1692. This play was based on a true story, written by Arthur Miller. The Salem witch trials were a series of innocent people being accused of using “witchcraft.”. The town of Salem was very big on believing and loving God as their Savior, witchcraft was very against God. These trials took place in Salem, Massachusetts, from February 1962 until May 1963. Puritans are one of the things that the people

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    Superstitions in The Crucible Superstitions lead to various impacts because a superstition is a belief that is not backed up by any facts, often straying from rational though. Miller expresses this idea throughout The Crucible as a rumor of witchcraft invades the small Puritan town of Salem, Massachusetts. In the Puritan religion the Devil plays a very important role. The Puritans believed that every bad deed was motivated by the devil, some of these included writing love poems, listening to religious

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    The Crucible Moral

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    The Crucible The Crucible is not only a historically accurate narrative about the events that took place during the witch trials of Salem, Massachusetts, but it is also a depiction of the nature of human beings. As humans, we tend to find power to be desireable, and Abigail and her gang of girls discovered what it was like to have a taste of it. This story is timeless because it shows the true morals we as humans have. It makes us question if we as society fall behind those who have high authority

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    The Crucible Analysis

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    events that people can relate to their personal lives. The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a literary work that is based off of historical events, just with a few extra details make it more compelling to readers. The Crucible is based off of the Salem Witch Trials, which occurred during the 1600s. Most literature works, including The Crucible, can teach many life lessons similar to the way songs can teach many life lessons. In The Crucible, John Proctor’s affair with Abigail Williams plays a role

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    The Crucible Analysis

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    The Crucible essay prompt #8 In the Crucible, by Arthur Miller, the witch trials slaughtered countless innocent people. People were accused by the children, and if they did not confess it they were hanged. For being quiet and being honest, a sin in the extremely Christian Puritan community, people were hanged. Many times in the play, several people could have put an end to the cruel trials with either evidence or just common sense. because of the power on the line and the weakness of some of the

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    Lies In The Crucible

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    it. This is shown really well in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Throughout the play, which takes place during the witch trials that took place in Salem, lies make up a big portion of the plot. Some of these types of lies that are used are described very well in Stephanie Ericsson’s essay The Ways We Lie. These variations of lies amplify the outrage created, through McCarthyism, and the Salem Witch trials that take place in the play The Crucible. One lie described in Stephanie Ericsson’s essay, The

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