They are looking in the wrong place, chasing the wrong people, and prosecuting the supposedly wicked and leaving the genuinely bad untouched. The false of evil is something defined by a set of rules not going to church regularly, not knowing the commandments, cursing and living out of the real world. ... By this false model, Parris, the Putnams, and the girls are all pure. ... Miller's feeling about this does not give him a soft-edged view of evil. Although, he has stated that the real judges of the Salem trials were definitely bad and he is glad they come across that way. ...

• Word Count: 637
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Truman Capote once said, "it is the want to know the end that makes us believe in god, or witchcraft, believe, at least, in something.... As shown with direct characterization, Abigail can come across as wicked. ... Winningly she comes a little closer, with a confidential wicked air we were dancing in the woods last night" (Miller 1139). ... Consequently, Miller uses indirect characterization to show Abigail's effect on people and the way they think in the next quote. ... Lastly, Miller uses direct characterization with this quote. ...

• Word Count: 805
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

To the Puritan something must be done to wipe as much of it off the planet. ... According to them every deed that was done had association with the devil in some way. ... Salvation was something very personal which was between God and the 'Elect''. Saints or the " Elect" were the persons that were saved and had been set aside from being called wicked. ... Come down, speak to them- pray with them. ...

• Word Count: 1501
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Miller has created Willy"'s wife Linda in such a way, that it is difficult to confirm whether she is a positive or destructive force upon him. ... Biff, paralyzed by reality comes to the realization that in fact there is more to life than being well liked and football. Now after searching, Biff comes to terms with exactly who and what he is: "" I stopped in the middle of that building and I saw -- the sky. ... It"'s the only dream a man can have -- to come out number one man. ... Smith reinforces this premise. ...

• Word Count: 4675
• Approx Pages: 19
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School