Responsibility In The Crucible

Arthur Miller argues that being fearful or damaging one's reputation is what caused people to act irrationally and against their morals, coming off as selfish and arrogant, and leading to the Salem Witch Hysteria. Through the characterization of Hale, Parris and Danforth, it is evident how excessive pride makes people unwilling to admit to their mistakes, with the fear of a reputation damage. Miller's descriptions of the frailty of arrogance, can be used as an example of how arrogance turns people against each

Is a suspect and not-a decent human being..” Shelby believed that Terence Crutcher was so suspicious, that she had to go investigate why he was there rather than help him because he looked like a “bad dude.” It’s almost a guarantee that if Terence had been a white man, Betty might not have been so aggressive in getting him to comply, she might not have been so suspicious of him, she might not have drawn her weapon because she would not have felt as threatened by someone that was nonviolent. Although some people believe that because Crutcher was noncompliant, he deserved to die, Tiffany Crutcher insists that her brother because he was not committing a crime in the first place, so he should not have even been approached by Shelby. Furthermore, Crutcher’s sister states, “The video showed

He is also honorable because he will not have his name written on the church door. If his name it posted it will only give the people of Salem a bad example. Lastly, with refusing to write his name, Proctor is standing up for the people who were wrongly

John Proctor was a tragic hero because he was a well-respected man in the community of Salem, how he redeems himself from his downfall, and why he died. To begin with, John Proctor was a tragic hero because he was well-respected in many ways. One reason how he was well-respected was because he had a well productive farm. He was a very intelligent and hard-working man. John was also well-respected because he was a honest and upright guy that spoke his mind.

Danforth responds saying “ I cannot hear you.” His response shows that he could not bear to hear the truth of the situation. The conflict in The Crucible could have had a different outcome, if Judge Danforth had seen through the facade that was presented to him. He was fed lies, beginning with Abigail’s wild stories.

Consider the way that reputation is so important to so many characters in Salem, which is a place where even the most innocuous action or word is enough to crush somebody's reputation. And if either of these characters have a bad reputation then people will know not to trust the ones that have a bad reputation on the line. You can only trust the ones who have good reputations but John Proctor on the other hand he represented why he would not take the document he has good reasons to observe why he didn't want his name to be out

The people gave him no chance to fit into society, and immediately assumed that he meant to do harm the first time they saw him. Although at first he was curious about the humans, he did not believe in their morals and ethics as a tribe. He was disgusted that they would kill others for pure power, and slaughter their animals to cause even more havoc for other civilizations. This is best

Proctor finds it hard to forgive himself. He says since he has already ruined the Proctor name and saying how his whole life is basically blacken with sins. However, he goes to say it doesn't hurt to have one more sin. John tries to justify to himself by thinking if he goes to hang from something as innocent that all it would be is another lie. Elizabeth tries to explain to him that she isn't the one to judge him because she feels just as guilty as John does.

If they did not show this scene the audience/reader may not believe Oedipus is capable of the murders at the crossroads. It’s like Tiresias makes Oedipus angry on purpose so the audience/reader figures out the truth without him actually saying it. W. J. Verdenius quotes, “Tiresias is at once a traditionalist and an exceedingly clever man.” Tiresias’ ironic behavior and attitude towards revealing prophecy makes him symbolic to the

If there were a punishment for the only mistake, which was made before controlled by these terrible evil forces, which was that of ambition, I believe we would all be convicted at some point in our lives. If the manipulations of 7 l evil had never occurred, the idea of becoming king wouldn 't have even crossed the mind of the E brave and loyal

The Crucible Accusations The trials held for the Salem witchcraft really fair? Did John proctor really deserve to be hung for what went down? John proctor is maybe has not made the best of choices in his life such as not going to church every week, committing adultery, and attending to his field on a sunday but he did not comment witchery . He brought a petition before the court to save his poor innocent wife but it doesn't work.

In the Crucible, Arthur Miller uses fallacy of the false alternative to display how one’s limited perspective can lead to ignorance to greater possibilities. As trials are being conducted in the Salem meeting house, John Proctor enters bringing Mary Warren and a testament of ninety-one townspeople to claim the innocence of those convicted of witchcraft. Danforth questions Proctor’s intentions. He fears that his purpose is to undermine the court. He shares his concern explaining, “A person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there is no road between.”

Deputy Governor, Danforth is ignorant to the fact that he believes he is the voice of God. He believes the people of Salem should not fear the court because the court is guided by God, so therefore there will be no corruption or unfair ruling. This thoughts is a lie and shows how much of an ego Danforth has. Even though the people he has found guilty and condemned are innocent, Danforth fails to see that this whole trial is fraud.

Character Analysis In the Crucible, by Arthur Miller, Deputy Governor Danforth is the least looked up to character. Danforth thinks he is better than others. He shows no mercy for others and is not considerate of anyone’s feelings. Danforth is very full of himself.

This part of the play Miller uses rhetorical questions to emphasize the seriousness of this scene as to who is telling the truth and who is not. The character Danforth is prompting Proctor to not try to be a lawyer in these cases of witchcraft due to the fact that witchcraft is a serious accusation that only the victim and the witch herself can come forward to on the matter according to Danforth. Before Danforth speaks Proctor says that he is not indeed trying to be a lawyer to these cases in which Danforth explains in his line that by bringing witnesses he is indeed trying to be a lawyer to the cases. Danforth then at the end of his line asks if he has made his point emphasizing that he knows what he has said was true and he feels strongly