Elizabeth Proctor
Proctor
Tituba
Salem :)
Pressed!
pressed
Pressed!
They claim to be bewitched to avoid punishment for dancing in the woods at night.
He was tired of hearing sermons about hellfire and damnation.
Arthur Miller wrote "The Crucible" for three main reasons. First he wanted to write the play as an allegory of McCartheyism. Secondly, he wanted to save his career, since he could have been blacklisted by the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Thirdly, he wanted to convey a major historical event in a concise and impactful way.
Elizabeths finds out that Abigail is going to try and kill her, to take her spot as Proctors Wife
he is referring to how cold and distant his wife has been
Thomas Putnam's Brother-in-law had been rejected, and he felt that his own name and the honor of his family had been smirched by the village. He attempted to break his father's will, which left a disproportionate amount to a stepbrother Source: The Crucible, Arthur Miller, p 15
Reverend Hale makes Tituba feel important by telling her she has been chosen to help cleanse the village. "The Crucible" is a play that was written by Arthur Miller.
In "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller, the cows roaming freely in the streets symbolize the chaos and disorder in Salem caused by the witch trials. The image of the wandering cows suggests a breakdown of order and control in the community as fear and hysteria take hold. This symbolism reflects the moral and social chaos unleashed by the witch trials and the destructive consequences of unchecked accusations and mass hysteria.