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Paul B.'s Project
The Crucible was a very well written, interesting and excellent choice to read. The play is written about apparent witch craft business going on in the small town of Salem. It all started when a group of girls suddenly became ill and started seeing things. This starts to occur more and more until their families and other residents of the town start to accuse random people of consorting with the devil or casting spells over the village. Arthur Miller writes and explains very well the scene at the beginning when Abigail and various other girls from the town were dancing and singing in the woods, when the whole witch craft talk first came to life. In the play there is also a reoccurring theme of jealousy surrounding one of the main characters, Abigail Williams. She was previously a worker in the house of John and Elizabeth Proctor but got fired from that for allegedly having an affair with John. Throughout the whole play, Abigail’s acts upon her jealousy of Elizabeth Proctor because she is obsessed with her husband. Abigail’s outrageous lies and actions throughout the novel end up with many innocent people dying who should not be. As for John Proctor, he can be viewed as the play’s tragic hero. The reason for this being that John in all ways is a honest and up-right man who makes one mistake that eventually leads to the down fall of his family and his life. The one mistake he made was his lust for Abigail, which then created her constant obsession and jealousy for Goody Proctor, which ultimately sets the whole play off with the witchcraft hysteria and nonsense. Another main character in this play is Reverend John Hale. Reverend Hale is called into Salem during Act I because he is an active witch hunter. Reverend Parris ultimately summoned Hale to Salem to figure out the problems the town has. However, by the end of the play, Hale has given up on the whole hysteria and has decided that it is all fake and being feigned.
3 Crucible Poems.
Crucible Poems:
The Realization
He started out as naïve as them all.
All Hail truly wanted the witches’ powers to fall.
He so proclaimed, that as long as Salem was under he patrol.
The region would forever stay pure while under God’s control.
After so many unending false accusations he realized,
that all of Abigail’s accusations were actually lies.
He saw the light, revealed the obvious truth,
that the entire town had fallen to the tricks of the girls of youth.
So he began his conquest with little other help on his hand.
His sole goal: to bring truth, justice, and god to this land.
My Thoughts
He is always in my thoughts.
Like a constant dream always taking place in the back of my skull.
Nothing comes close to his divinity.
Nothing compares to his perfection.
My thoughts are becoming wicked and obsessed.
I see no other way to get him back, fix the mess.
So begin my thoughts.
My thoughts are not pure,
But still remains the only possible cure.
Along with accusations,
followed by demonstrations.
It will end with a reuniting
Between myself and my love,
John Proctor.
Let Him Come Down!
Should God come down from his throne,
He should know what his children have done!
Should he come down to judge us,
Let Him see how Abigail will not cease her crusade.
I dream of the day when the entire town will know.
How she manipulated God’s word to turn us upon one another!
He should know that there are men who accuse their own brother!
And children accuse their own mother.
Let Him come.
He will see.
How the town has falsely accuse…
Me
John Proctor
John
Fallen to the charm of the wicked beauty
I only feel guilt and sorrow now
I had lost my ways just for some booty
To my wife and God, I have broken my vow
My wish to God is that he forgive this sinner’s deed
I know myself only to be afraid your mighty power
But I see you shall be here in my time of need
Only if I could rid myself of this dirtiness with a simple shower
Oh God I feel as if I am drowning in a pool
This seems to be never ending
Please show your sympathy towards this unholy fool
For my heart cannot stop aching
What of my wife so fair and sentimental
She speaks to me so calmly and in turn I yell
I try not to be harsh but it’s so hard to be gentle
For I wait long and hard days in desperation
To my wife’s honor, I come and defend
I who's wife is now to hang! What a cruel retribution
Because now it seems my remorse will never end.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Multimedia Project
Nolan Kerr
Kathleen West
American Lit
29 November, 2010
The Crucible, Alternate/Extended Ending
Proctor: (Proctor rips up contract) “I rufuse to rat out my friends, I’m sorry Danforth”
Danforth: “Then you must be hung. Are you fine with that?”
Proctor: “Not exactly.”
Proctor then sends Danforth flying with one quick blow to the chest with his palm. Paris lunges at Proctor, but John easily brings Paris to the ground and with a hard swing to his face, Paris was out cold. While Elizabeth was screaming for John to stop, John runs off in the distance heading for his house, where his horse was.
When Proctor arrived at his house, Reverend Hale was there waiting for him. On a horse of his own.
Hale: “I’m here to accompany you on your next journey.”
Proctor: “You realize you’re risking your life by coming with me, right?”
Hale: “I know what I’m getting into.”
Proctor: “Good. Lets go then.”
Hale: “Alright lets hit the road. (pause) Oh and John?”
Proctor: “Yeah?”
Hale: “This isn’t my first rodeo.”
Proctor and Hale ride off into the distance and keep moving until they fall upon a Native American Indian hunting a buffalo. They watch him hunt and can tell he is very experienced. They befriend the Native American and soon find out his name; Standing Bull. Standing Bull takes Proctor and Hale back to his campsite and let them stay the night. They end up living with Standing Bull for about a week and in that time, he teaches them both how to hunt and kill with a bow and arrow. He also teaches them how to properly throw a tomahawk. Proctor and Hale are now killing machines. Proctor asks Standing Bull if he would join them in their quest back to Salem to finish off Danforth and his goons. Standing Bull respectfully declines and wishes them both good luck.
Proctor and Hale set off for Salem but it gets dark when they are deep in the woods. Nevertheless, the two friends set up camp and packed it in for the night. Proctor set up the tepee that Standing Bull had made for them.
Proctor: “Thank God for Standing Bull.”
Hale: “True that.”
They were both asleep when a grizzly bear made his way through their campsite. Scavenging everything they had. Proctor woke up and peered outside the tepee. The bear didn’t see him but John was frightened at what he saw. He quickly grabbed the tomahawk from under his pillow and jumped out of the tepee, surprising the bear. Proctor threw the tomahawk directly at the bear’s head, extremely accurate, just like Standing Bull had taught him.
Hale: (stepping outside) “What was tha- holy cow! Is that a bear!?!?”
Proctor: “Yeah, it was rummaging through our things, so I killed it.”
Hale: “Are you sure its dead?”
Proctor: “Haha, am I sure.”
The next morning the two men set off for Salem once again. They arrived and hid their horses behind what used to be John Proctor’s house. They equipped themselves with their bow’s and headed towards the church, for it was Sunday morning and everyone in town was there. They barged open the door and shot two arrows right away at two guards posted just inside the doors of the church. They were both dead instantly dude the arrows hitting both of them directly in the heart. Everyone stood frozen at what had just occurred.
Danforth: “What the hell are you two doing here! What have you done to those poor men!”
Proctor: “We’ve come to kill you Danforth!”
Danforth: “So be it. Guards!”
Three guards came from behind where Danforth was standing and they each had a sword. Proctor quickly took out his tomahawk and threw it right into the head of one of the guards. Then Hale shot an arrow aiming for Danforth’s chest, but hitting him in the shoulder and Danforth cried out for mercy.
Hale: “God can’t help you now.”
As Proctor was preoccupied with the two other guards, Hale loaded up another arrow and shot again at Danforth, this time hitting him right between the eyes with an instant kill.
Proctor: “Good job Hale! Now come help me!”
Hale hucked his tomahawk at one of the guards an it stuck into his back, and he cried out it pain. Proctor finished him off and then got put into a headlock by the last guard. Hale pulled out another arrow, aimed, and released hoping to not hit his friend. He heard a yell and saw the guard drop like a fly. Proctor fell to the ground and rubbed his neck trying to breathe.
Proctor: “Thank you Hale.”
Hale: “I told you John, this isn’t my first rodeo.”
That ends the story of the Salem witch trials. It all started with some girls dancing in the forest, but in the end it was all about courage and friendship, for that will always prevail over the evil, misguided behavior of Mr. Danforth.
Kathleen West
American Lit
29 November, 2010
The Crucible, Alternate/Extended Ending
Proctor: (Proctor rips up contract) “I rufuse to rat out my friends, I’m sorry Danforth”
Danforth: “Then you must be hung. Are you fine with that?”
Proctor: “Not exactly.”
Proctor then sends Danforth flying with one quick blow to the chest with his palm. Paris lunges at Proctor, but John easily brings Paris to the ground and with a hard swing to his face, Paris was out cold. While Elizabeth was screaming for John to stop, John runs off in the distance heading for his house, where his horse was.
When Proctor arrived at his house, Reverend Hale was there waiting for him. On a horse of his own.
Hale: “I’m here to accompany you on your next journey.”
Proctor: “You realize you’re risking your life by coming with me, right?”
Hale: “I know what I’m getting into.”
Proctor: “Good. Lets go then.”
Hale: “Alright lets hit the road. (pause) Oh and John?”
Proctor: “Yeah?”
Hale: “This isn’t my first rodeo.”
Proctor and Hale ride off into the distance and keep moving until they fall upon a Native American Indian hunting a buffalo. They watch him hunt and can tell he is very experienced. They befriend the Native American and soon find out his name; Standing Bull. Standing Bull takes Proctor and Hale back to his campsite and let them stay the night. They end up living with Standing Bull for about a week and in that time, he teaches them both how to hunt and kill with a bow and arrow. He also teaches them how to properly throw a tomahawk. Proctor and Hale are now killing machines. Proctor asks Standing Bull if he would join them in their quest back to Salem to finish off Danforth and his goons. Standing Bull respectfully declines and wishes them both good luck.
Proctor and Hale set off for Salem but it gets dark when they are deep in the woods. Nevertheless, the two friends set up camp and packed it in for the night. Proctor set up the tepee that Standing Bull had made for them.
Proctor: “Thank God for Standing Bull.”
Hale: “True that.”
They were both asleep when a grizzly bear made his way through their campsite. Scavenging everything they had. Proctor woke up and peered outside the tepee. The bear didn’t see him but John was frightened at what he saw. He quickly grabbed the tomahawk from under his pillow and jumped out of the tepee, surprising the bear. Proctor threw the tomahawk directly at the bear’s head, extremely accurate, just like Standing Bull had taught him.
Hale: (stepping outside) “What was tha- holy cow! Is that a bear!?!?”
Proctor: “Yeah, it was rummaging through our things, so I killed it.”
Hale: “Are you sure its dead?”
Proctor: “Haha, am I sure.”
The next morning the two men set off for Salem once again. They arrived and hid their horses behind what used to be John Proctor’s house. They equipped themselves with their bow’s and headed towards the church, for it was Sunday morning and everyone in town was there. They barged open the door and shot two arrows right away at two guards posted just inside the doors of the church. They were both dead instantly dude the arrows hitting both of them directly in the heart. Everyone stood frozen at what had just occurred.
Danforth: “What the hell are you two doing here! What have you done to those poor men!”
Proctor: “We’ve come to kill you Danforth!”
Danforth: “So be it. Guards!”
Three guards came from behind where Danforth was standing and they each had a sword. Proctor quickly took out his tomahawk and threw it right into the head of one of the guards. Then Hale shot an arrow aiming for Danforth’s chest, but hitting him in the shoulder and Danforth cried out for mercy.
Hale: “God can’t help you now.”
As Proctor was preoccupied with the two other guards, Hale loaded up another arrow and shot again at Danforth, this time hitting him right between the eyes with an instant kill.
Proctor: “Good job Hale! Now come help me!”
Hale hucked his tomahawk at one of the guards an it stuck into his back, and he cried out it pain. Proctor finished him off and then got put into a headlock by the last guard. Hale pulled out another arrow, aimed, and released hoping to not hit his friend. He heard a yell and saw the guard drop like a fly. Proctor fell to the ground and rubbed his neck trying to breathe.
Proctor: “Thank you Hale.”
Hale: “I told you John, this isn’t my first rodeo.”
That ends the story of the Salem witch trials. It all started with some girls dancing in the forest, but in the end it was all about courage and friendship, for that will always prevail over the evil, misguided behavior of Mr. Danforth.
Poem 1: Hysteria
I am John Proctor there is hysteria all around.
The community is getting torn apart because of one.
That Abigail Williams, I should have known that she
is rotten to the bone. I have a hidden sin that needs to
be shared, it may be the only thing that will set my wife
free. Oh this hysteria must come to an end otherwise
all hell could break loose. But I think it already has.
Poem 2: Accusations, Confessions and Legal Proceedings, oh my!
Where to go? Where to hide? All these accusations, confessions
and legal proceedings, oh my! What that didn’t happen! I never did such
a thing, you are a liar I have to say! I can’t take any more accusations,
confessions and legal proceedings, oh my! My head is spinning
I feel like I have to confess. Turns out I’m making an accusation, confessing and
in legal proceedings, oh my what did I do.
Poem 3: See
Oh John Proctor how I love you so. Why can’t you be mine?
That evil wife of yours needs to go and I will do so, just wait you see! Come to me
now John Proctor or I swear I’ll do something you’ll hate, just wait you see. I need to
be with you or I will surely die. I am more clever than you ever realize and my
plan is flawless, just wait you see. When I am determined I
always get ever so far. You will be mine one day, just wait you see.
What’s that I saw the devil with Goody Proctor? Oh I’m ever so clever and now you can see.
I am John Proctor there is hysteria all around.
The community is getting torn apart because of one.
That Abigail Williams, I should have known that she
is rotten to the bone. I have a hidden sin that needs to
be shared, it may be the only thing that will set my wife
free. Oh this hysteria must come to an end otherwise
all hell could break loose. But I think it already has.
Poem 2: Accusations, Confessions and Legal Proceedings, oh my!
Where to go? Where to hide? All these accusations, confessions
and legal proceedings, oh my! What that didn’t happen! I never did such
a thing, you are a liar I have to say! I can’t take any more accusations,
confessions and legal proceedings, oh my! My head is spinning
I feel like I have to confess. Turns out I’m making an accusation, confessing and
in legal proceedings, oh my what did I do.
Poem 3: See
Oh John Proctor how I love you so. Why can’t you be mine?
That evil wife of yours needs to go and I will do so, just wait you see! Come to me
now John Proctor or I swear I’ll do something you’ll hate, just wait you see. I need to
be with you or I will surely die. I am more clever than you ever realize and my
plan is flawless, just wait you see. When I am determined I
always get ever so far. You will be mine one day, just wait you see.
What’s that I saw the devil with Goody Proctor? Oh I’m ever so clever and now you can see.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Ben Dahlberg Crucible Review
Click here for the review
https://docs.google.com/a/apps.edina.k12.mn.us/document/pub?id=1Z17Cc4eL-w6DMsTAWMyuGKKEiEIJdZt7tGPAdKfNvHQ
https://docs.google.com/a/apps.edina.k12.mn.us/document/pub?id=1Z17Cc4eL-w6DMsTAWMyuGKKEiEIJdZt7tGPAdKfNvHQ
Jens and Jordan: Poems
https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1uHmABpP0FrY2H8LyC-0j_ImiMCuk1j-OGu1P2RHXq6w
Henry Ross: Literary Review
Arthur Miller’s historical fiction work, The Crucible, passionately describes a darker side of American history and how a town was changed by witchcraft and hysteria. Author Miller shows similarities to his dealings with McCarthyism in The Crucible and loosely relates the two. The story takes place in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 during the forefront of the witch trials and spiritual uncertainty. This story describes how the roots of a well functioning town are changed when a group of girls are caught practicing “witchcraft” and how these “devilish” events sweep through the town causing hysteria and panic. The Crucible is centered around the accusations of many innocent townspeople by local enemies and the effect the court proceedings had on the town of Salem. Author Miller’s work goes far beyond a story of gloom as you begin to see how the witch accusations deteriorate the morals that the townspeople desperately held onto and how strong held beliefs are shattered. It is more than a story of treachery, but of how revenge, lust, jealousy, and betrayal dictate a society. Through the use of vivid language, strong imagery, deep characterization, and distinct diction, Miller conveys the thematic concepts of intolerance, reputation, and how far humans will go to save their own skin. I would recommend The Crucible to young adults/adults who enjoy historical fiction from the colonial era and who are interested in reading about how tragic events affect the morals and motivation of ordinary people.
Gina Diaz: Literary Review
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HWi70tv5VRWWwvoR_RMPObX2n4rcV0Mwg1_FeYfW4lE/edit?hl=en&authkey=CNvN2qwM
Off-shoot fiction
https://docs.google.com/a/apps.edina.k12.mn.us/document/d/17vZ-TgiMuS-xu2jc_FKylXTOcw2DNWVKx-uNTXQv3XY/edit#
Multimedia Project
https://docs.google.com/a/apps.edina.k12.mn.us/document/pub?id=1TPDY-68s3oQBbQedh7N_QNll-hLldDcJoU8eU7VZ_e8
Cucible Media Project Poems
https://docs.google.com/a/apps.edina.k12.mn.us/document/d/1KpwMhQY0bAEJy96G3GBRMX0BHDRVO8_pUvytGAYGUYU/edit?hl=en
David Gersten- Crucible Project: Alternate Ending
This is the alternate ending I wrote to the Crucible.
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B2IImHIAcapHZDRlNWZiOTMtODU1Ny00MGE3LWEyMjUtMzkwODkzZDE2ZGFm&hl=en
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B2IImHIAcapHZDRlNWZiOTMtODU1Ny00MGE3LWEyMjUtMzkwODkzZDE2ZGFm&hl=en
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Crucible Audio Feature
I created a NPR style story discussing Tiger Woods and his similarities with John Proctor. Kathleen Hansen Hour 4
The Crucible Glog by Janie & Sofia
or
http://janieandsofia.glogster.com/crucibleglog/
This glog reflects multiple themes that are ever present in The Crucible that we still see in society today.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
The Crucible Glog - Kalyna Rieland
http://klinks.glogster.com/the-crucible/
Here is my Glog about The Crucible! I have incorporated various themes and thematic images that I thought would illustrate the book's plot.
Here is my Glog about The Crucible! I have incorporated various themes and thematic images that I thought would illustrate the book's plot.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Audio Feature Package
This is Sam Rosenbaum's Crucible Project. I analyzed the reception that the Crucible recieved from students in Blended American Lit. I included ways in which students can relate and examples of how the book is relevant to modern society. I used Aviary, which is a very fun website where you can make all kinds of creation using different types of media.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Glogster
The Glog above retells the story of the Crucible while examining the overarching themes and pivotal moments/quotes in the play. The background and colors of the font reflect the contrasting ideas present in the Crucible ie. good vs. evil, truth v. lies.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Glogster glog on The Crucible. Project by Tim Kim and Joe Budenske
In this glog we explored what other cultures around the world thought of The Crucible and as well as how literary devices enhanced the readers knowledge of the characters in the play. Some of the images represent popular icons of the setting of the play such as farm animals.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
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Thursday, November 4, 2010
Fabulist
My text didn't show up on this video hmm... Well, its supposed to start and end with the definition of fabulist; a liar. It was kind of vital in explaining the story of my video buttt oh well! Enjoy!
Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Histrionic
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Histrionic: Excessively dramatic or emoitonal
Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.
Histrionic: Excessively dramatic or emoitonal
Monday, November 1, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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