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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The Salem witch trials caught the interest of playwright Arthur Miller; he saw relevance in the themes and was inspired to write The Crucible. ... Hysteria in The Crucible is akin to a plague: deadly and contagious. ...

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Throughout The Crucible, erroneous statements about God, his will, and what he does to those who are not perfect Christians, are made. ... In The Crucible, it seems as though God is nonexistent because of all the unnecessary death that occurs throughout the story; death he is supposed to provide protection from. ... Abigail is the dirtiest and most sinful person in The Crucible without a doubt. ... God's existence in The Crucible seems like more of an idea than a reality. ... Throughout The Crucible, God's role is played in the minds of the characters: he only exists in those wh...

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The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a play revolving around the Salem witch trials. ... The Crucible by Arthur Miller was written in 1950"'"s, which is set in Salem Massachusetts. ... If I were to direct The Crucible by Arthur Miller I would have to find a very strong character. ...

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The definition of judgement according to Encarta Encyclopedia, is the formation of an opinion. It is a simple definition, clear and direct. Although, there is more to the word judgement than meets the eye. What about the last word in the definition? What is an opinion? An opinion is described as a b...

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Discuss in detail how you would play Elizabeth or John Proctor in the chosen scene. Elizabeth Proctor - Act 2 (Page 41 - 46) As Elizabeth greets Proctor with a question about where he has been, we know that she is suspicious of him. I would come in and look at John with a neutral smile to show...

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• Grade Level: High School