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The Crucible (play)
The Crucible is a 1952 play written by Arthur Miller in response to Congress' actions towards accused communists. In his play, he compares the hunt for communists to the famed Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Despite the connection, the Crucible cannot be considered a factual depiction of the witch trials
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At the end of the play, The Crucible, the playwright, Arthur Miller states that about 4 years after the end of the trials, Abigail could be found in Boston working as a prostitute.
he says that he should just admit to being a witch although he is not just so that he can save his own life. he says "life is god's most precious gift."
Why is john proctor a tragic hero in crucible?
Because we feel sorry for his loss and tragedy can only be put into effect if we the readers have emotions for a character.
In The Crucible, Betty is Reverend Parris's ten-year-old daughter. Betty falls into a strange stupor after Parris catches her and the other girls dancing in the forest with Tituba. Her illness and that of Ruth Putnam fuel the first rumors of witchcraft.
Information on Sarah Good who died in the witch trials?
Sarah Goode had married a man with modest wealth, that he lost. She was reduced to begging in Salem. Eventually, most of her children, except for the youngest name Dorcas, were taken away by the government so they could grow up in a better environment. She was one of the first to be accused in Salem. Her being accused didn't help dull the panic. Most people were willing to believe she was a witch, so doubt didn't began to build. Denying her guilt to the end, she was hanged on July 19th, 1692, but not before telling Nicholas Noyes, the Salem reverand, that she was innocent and "god" would give him "blood to drink." 25 years later, Noyes died while coughing up blood from a brain hemmorhage.
How is john proctor an example of a tragic hero?
I should find you and slap you upside the head like Gibbs hits Tony. Learn that the Crucible is not a real account of the Salem witch panic very soon. Anyway, Proctor is not. All he did was disagree with the accusations like many people and die before saving anyone no matter what the **** Crucible says.
Why was Abigail williams fired?
She never had a job from which she could be fired. If this is asking about the Crucible, please move it to the "Plays" category. The "Salem Witch Trials" category is meant for the actual historical events.
Why does elizabeth proctor say he have his goodness now when her husband refuses to confess?
she means he has finally forgiven himself for his sins and realized hesnot a completely bad person and still has some good in him
In the crucible what does Elizabeth attribute proctors willingness to hang to?
attribute to his pride
Who did Abigail Williams falsely accuse of being a witch in The Crucible by Arthur Miller?
Elizabeth proctor
What reason does Abigail give parris?
Abiagil tells Parris that Elizabeth hates her and wanted her to work as a slave.
Was Abigail Williams from the crusible adopted?
yes by her uncle Reverend Samuel Parris, after the assassination of her parents by the Native Indians
supporting quotes:
"I saw Indians smash my dear parents' heads on the pillow next to mine"
When Abigail is accused of witchcraft, she is quick to blame Tituba. She says that Tituba influences her spirit to make her laugh in church.
Who was Abigail williams husband?
Despite what can be determined from the crucible, the last anyone knows of Abigail Willaims, she was twelve or thirteen and unmarried. She then vanishes from the records.
Are Goody Corey and Giles Corey the same person?
no they are not the same person B.T.W. what kinda question is that?
they asked her to faint again in the court but she cannot do it. It was hard for her to do it because I think she never faints.
