Introduction Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible,"" was first published in 1953 during the politically tumultuous time of McCarthyist America. ... The play's central character and tragic hero is John Proctor. ... Notes on Miller's Character, John Proctor 1. ... In Act Four, however, readers see the greatest change in his character. ... Throughout "The Crucible," John Proctor is not the same type of in his own eyes as others perceive him. ...

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The Crucible highlights the tendency in America to witch-hunt. ... The Crucible starts after the girls in the village have been caught dancing in the woods. ... In this respect Miller's determination to make a stand against corruption is epitomized by several characters in the play, for example John Proctor who shows him self to be a man of good character and an upstanding citizen who is looked up to by the other inhabitants. ... Another character who tried to live by moral standards was Giles Corey. ... One other character who stood by her morals all the way throughout the play was Rebe...

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Fear plays a major role in The Crucible and is the main reason why the village of Salem dealt with the witchcraft incidents so badly. ... This is the focal point of The Crucible and it is from Abigail Williams" inability to tell the truth or respect authority that the fear of others develops. ... This makes his fear more powerful as it is so out of character. ... One character in The Crucible who always seems to be afraid and whom fear and paranoia drive his every action is Revd. ... One of the only characters in The Crucible whose fears are entirely selfless is Revd. ...

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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. Along with John and Elizabeth, there are several other characters in The ...

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Arthur Miller's play The Crucible is a drama based upon the 1960s Massachusetts witchcraft trials. ... In The Crucible, a similar event occurred. ... In third act of The Crucible, Giles Corey brings evidence to the court about his wife's innocence. ... This may be the reason Miller made Proctor the center character of stability in the play. ... These quotes explain the essence of The Crucible and McCarthyism. ...

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A "crucible" is defined as a metal container used for melting and purifying substances at high temperature or a place or occasion of severe test or trial. The definitions of the word refer to the critical themes of Arthur Miller's play The Crucible. ... John Proctor, a multidimensional character, turns away from the corruption of the witch trials with the help and influence of Elizabeth and Rebecca. Being a dynamic character, John Proctor faces internal conflicts that impede his decision to confess. ...

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(nd.edu) In The Crucible, during all the time the witch trials have lasted, the judge of the court based his final decision only upon the Bible. ... Just like Proctor said in The Crucible: "-vengeance is walking Salem. "(73)The best example is the case of Abigail and Elizabeth Proctor, when Abigail mentioned Elizabeth's name to the authorities so she could get rid of her and have John all for herself. ... In The Crucible, Hale is accusing Proctor of not coming to meetings often enough: "In the book of record that Mr. ... Adultery is a very important sin in this play, since it haunts the m...

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Arthur Miller's "The Crucible- is set in the late 17th Century in a puritan settlement called Salem in the State of Massachusetts and is based on a true story of the Salem Witch-hunts. ... He does this by deepening the characters history and creating them a much richer background for them. ... Another is how he makes the character of judge Danforth into quiet, questioning and curious person from a harsh, single-minded person. ... The tone follows thought out the characters as they are morally vocal and speak a lot about what is right and wrong. ... Also the fact that they know that ...

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In this extract of the Crucible by Arthur miller, John is seen as in the wrong. ... She is very hidden and portrays a quiet and shy character but we know her as the strong controlling one in the relationship. ...

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