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The crucible

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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.

Crucible Glog

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Crucible Glog- Aaron paetznick

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.