In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, a play about the odd series of events surrounding the Salem Witch Trials, several dynamic characters become apparent. ... Throughout The Crucible many trying events took place that ultimately shaped and transformed John Proctor. ... Proctor, prevailing throughout The Crucible, proved to be an essential element, serving not only as a dynamic character but as the play's hero, as well. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Arthur Miller's The Crucible reveals the human tendency to point the finger at others when one feels threatened. ... For example, in The Crucible, many innocent people were accused. ... Throughout The Crucible, Elizabeth is portrayed as a good, kind woman, who would never convene with the Devil. ... (Miller, Crucible 837) From the analysis of The Crucible, it is apparent that John's accusation is brought about because of Mary Warren's fear that Abigail Williams may somehow strike out at her with vengeance. ... (Miller, Crucible 858) Although there is never any proof or evidence,...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the play The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, a series of trials takes place in Salem, Massachusetts, to drive out the devil's works brought to life through witchcraft. ... David Levine notes that, "The Crucible dramatizes brilliantly the dilemma of an innocent man who must confess falsely if he wants to live and who finally gains the courage to insist on his innocence- and hang" (538). ...

• Word Count: 1144
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate