It is not uncommon for a small, insignificant lie to roll downhill and become an uncontrollable avalanche. This same analogy applies to collective hysterias; a person\'s fear of someone or something easily spreads from person to person, growing into massive chaos. An example of a collective hysteri...

There is many meaningful personal connection that was made to a key aspects of the play. For example the people that were accused and/or convicted of something based on little or no evidence. This incident happened very often in this play. The characters that were involved were John Proctor,...

There is many meaningful personal connection that was made to a key aspects of the play. For example the people that were accused and/or convicted of something based on little or no evidence. This incident happened very often in this play. The characters that were involved were John Proctor,...

The Crucible In 1692, witch trials begin in Salem, Massachusetts. Numerous young girls have claimed to be bewitched. John Proctor married to Elizabeth is accused of adultery. Giles Corey is the oldest man in the community. Rebecca Nurse, wife of Francis, is a lady of goodness and respect. In The ...

In literature as in life people often suffer severe tests of character. Sometimes they must defend their beliefs in the face of great opposition. In the drama The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, two characters showed this quality. John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse both suffered severe tests of character...

Living in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 during the Witchcraft Trials must had been an uncanny event to experience. The entire witchcraft hysteria started because people were pointing fingers at each other. Innocent women and children were being accused for ridiculous reasons such as mysteriou...

THE CRUCIBLE "It is a providence, and no great change; we are only what we always were but naked know" (proctor). In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, neighbors accuse each other of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials of 1692. They disguise their human failings and secular concerns wi...

In The Crucible Miller shows little faith in human nature, religion or social structures. Do you agree. Arthur Miller's The Crucible reveals to its audience a melting pot of human emotions, actions and motivations. Under this melting pot considerable heat is applied. This heat emerges f...

The novel The Devil in Massachusetts, written by Marion L. Starkey, describes and example of the prominent witch trials and executions in New England late 17th century. The case that this novel pertains to is the witch trials that occurred in Salem, Massachusetts, 1692. The book explains in detail...

Texts: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Ken Kesey; The Crucible, Nicholas Hytner production of Arthur Miller's screenplay Question: Explain how the authors of the two texts present similar ideas, although they tell different stories. When ideas surpass both time and place, it is only logi...

The Crucible- Injustice In The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, justice and injustice is portrayed through the characters of John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor and Abigail Williams. It is also shown through the minor characters of Mary Warren and Mercy Lewis, followers of Abigail Williams, and through Da...

In almost every literary work, there is a tragic hero. A tragic hero is known for a flaw which they cannot recognize that eventually leads them to something bad, most of the time, death. In Arthur Miller's production of The Crucible, John Procter is the typical hero for a play. He has many a...

The Crucible's Themes In the play, The Crucible, the playwright Arthur Miller portrayed many different themes. He uses real life events from the Salem Witch Trials in 1692 to show that fear and suspicion are infectious and can produce a mass hysteria that destroys public order and rational...

A story must always have a theme to follow. Some stories only have one theme others follow many themes. This is true for the play The Crucible which follows many different types of themes. One of the major themes that you come across as you read is hysteria. Hysteria can play an important role in te...

In 1692, the Massachusetts Bay Colony was the site of a major historical event. This infamous event, the Salem Witch Trials, was a major injustice in America's history. Once the accusations started, all Hell broke lose. By the time the trials were over, nineteen people and two dogs were hanged, and ...

Hysteria is displayed by communities all over the world. It is an important factor in making and especially breaking relationships. In Arthur Millers, The Crucible, hysteria plays an important role of tearing apart the community of Salem by creating an environment where people act on their grudges...

Study Guide to Arthur Miller's The Crucible Act One A. The opening argument between Parris and Abby 1. The basic concern under discussion in this scene is Betty's health. In this scene Reverend Parris and Abigail discuss Betty's condition and how Parris saw Abigail, Tituba, and...

Reverend Hale The Crucible written by Arthur Miller is a play that takes place in the sixteen nineties during the famous but tragic witch trials. Reverend Hale who is a minister and an expert of the demonic arts and witchcraft is sent from East Hanover to Salem where there is a spreading fear of w...

Reverend Hale The Crucible written by Arthur Miller is a play that takes place in the sixteen nineties during the famous but tragic witch trials. Reverend Hale who is a minister and an expert of the demonic arts and witchcraft is sent from East Hanover to Salem where there is a spreading fear of w...

The Crucible A crucible is a "severe test or trial." In this story written by Arthur Miller, each character is faced with a test. This test is the test of honesty. Many of these characters did not pass this test. Abigail Williams, a young girl, probably failed worse than anyone else...

The Untouchable "Which, Witch" John Hale is the minister of Beverly, who has been summoned to discover and rid supposed witchcraft in the town of Salem, Mass. Before the end of act one he has already decided Salem is plagued with witchcraft, with or w...

The play \"The Crucible\" is a political parable, which addresses many main issues relevant to today\'s society. These issues are demonstrated in the play, by John Proctor and Reverend Hale. Reverend Hale is considered to be, and considers himself, an expert on witchcraft. He is initially summoned...

The Crucible There are several similarities and differences between the 1996 movie The Crucible and the truth about what happened in the Salem Witch Trials. Even though there were differences between the movie The Crucible and the actual Salem Witch Trials, the movie summarized the trials ver...

General Topic: Religion in a society. Thesis: How does religion help to persecute the innocent? Religion is a hard word to define, for the simple fact that it has two meanings, well, according to me anyway. It can either be seen as a theory or idea of a superior being(s), a being/ beings that is/...

The play 'The Crucible' targets the audience to look deeper into the manipulation of people's opinions resulting from one individual's accusations. In this play The Crucible; the values of truth, honesty, respect and integrity are seen as most important. Yet the authority figure...