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Thursday, September 27, 2012
Behind the name
Arthur Miller's The Crucible takes its name from the three meanings of "crucible." One of these definitions is "a severe test or trial." Several characters--John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor, Mary Warren, Giles Corey, Rebecca Nurse, and Reverend Hale--are tested throughout play. Select one of these character and briefly recount his/her test and come to a conclusion as to whether he or she passed or failed this test and explain why. (The deadline to post a response to this blog is midnight, Saturday, September 29, 2012.)
Mary Warren's crucible that she had to go through was not as prominent as the others but it was still very significant. Mary was a crucial part to solving the confusion of witchcraft in the town because she knew that it was all Abigails doings and she knew that all the girls were lying. Mary had to make the decision to do the right thing or to stay in 'hiding', to avoid Abigail's wrath. With the help of John and Elizabeth, Mary decided to confess to the court about the lies and to stand up to Abby. She, however, failed to overcome her crucible. When she was in court and the problems faced her, she buckled under the pressure. She could not stand up to Abby and the others when they accused Mary of turning into a bird, and she could not stand up to the judges. Because of this pressure, she even turned on John, one who deserved it the least. I believe that Mary Warren is one of the few characters that failed in his/her crucible.
John Proctor's crucible was confessing his adultery and ending it with Abigail. He passed this test. He confessed the adultery with Abigail in the court. John knew what he did was wrong but wanted to do the right thing. He knew that he would be punished for it, though. That never stopped him. The truth had to be told, just to stop all the nonsense in the town. Proctor chose the truth over lying just to get out of trouble. BP 1st
Elizabeth Proctor's crucible in the play I would say was her test to lie. Elizabeth never lied. It was not in her nature to lie. When they put her in front of the court they put her to the test by asking if Proctor committed adultry. She said no. Though, Elizabeth was trying to protect her husband, she failed the test and lied for him.
Giles Corey was one of the characters who faced a crucible. Even though his test is not directly in the play, Elizabeth tells John of it. Giles was convicted of being a wizard, and was, therefore, condemned to death by stoning. However, if he confessed to being a wizard, he would live. His severe test was if he would stand up for what he believed, no matter the situation. Because he did not give in to the people who were stoning him, he passed his crucible. Giles was being suffocated by massive, weighty stones, and his only response was, "More weight". His died with a good name and as a hero.
John Proctor's crucible on this story was getting over the fact that he commited adultery and admitting it. He was tested with this when in court and he was trying to prove his wide innocent of witchcraft. John uncovered Abigail's motive for accusing Elizabeth to the court. I think John passed his test despite the corruption that over powered what he was trying to show the court.
John Proctor had two crucibles in The Crucible. One was to decide whether he should confess to adultry. He knew it could get him hanged but it would also help his wife and everyone else in the town. He passed by confessing to lechery. His other crucible was deciding whether he should confess to witchcraft. He almost failed because he had decided to confess, but quickly changed his mind and died with great honor and his good name.
Elizabeth Proctor's crucible was to not lie once placed in front of the counsel. Elizabeth never lies and everyone in town knew that, but once she was asked if her husband had committed adultery she lied for the first time. Although Elizabeth was lying for the sake of her husband, she failed her crucible.
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Mary Warren's crucible that she had to go through was not as prominent as the others but it was still very significant. Mary was a crucial part to solving the confusion of witchcraft in the town because she knew that it was all Abigails doings and she knew that all the girls were lying. Mary had to make the decision to do the right thing or to stay in 'hiding', to avoid Abigail's wrath. With the help of John and Elizabeth, Mary decided to confess to the court about the lies and to stand up to Abby. She, however, failed to overcome her crucible. When she was in court and the problems faced her, she buckled under the pressure. She could not stand up to Abby and the others when they accused Mary of turning into a bird, and she could not stand up to the judges. Because of this pressure, she even turned on John, one who deserved it the least. I believe that Mary Warren is one of the few characters that failed in his/her crucible.
John Proctor's crucible was confessing his adultery and ending it with Abigail. He passed this test. He confessed the adultery with Abigail in the court. John knew what he did was wrong but wanted to do the right thing. He knew that he would be punished for it, though. That never stopped him. The truth had to be told, just to stop all the nonsense in the town. Proctor chose the truth over lying just to get out of trouble.
BP 1st
Elizabeth Proctor's crucible in the play I would say was her test to lie. Elizabeth never lied. It was not in her nature to lie. When they put her in front of the court they put her to the test by asking if Proctor committed adultry. She said no. Though, Elizabeth was trying to protect her husband, she failed the test and lied for him.
Giles Corey was one of the characters who faced a crucible. Even though his test is not directly in the play, Elizabeth tells John of it. Giles was convicted of being a wizard, and was, therefore, condemned to death by stoning. However, if he confessed to being a wizard, he would live. His severe test was if he would stand up for what he believed, no matter the situation. Because he did not give in to the people who were stoning him, he passed his crucible. Giles was being suffocated by massive, weighty stones, and his only response was, "More weight". His died with a good name and as a hero.
John Proctor's crucible on this story was getting over the fact that he commited adultery and admitting it. He was tested with this when in court and he was trying to prove his wide innocent of witchcraft. John uncovered Abigail's motive for accusing Elizabeth to the court. I think John passed his test despite the corruption that over powered what he was trying to show the court.
John Proctor had two crucibles in The Crucible. One was to decide whether he should confess to adultry. He knew it could get him hanged but it would also help his wife and everyone else in the town. He passed by confessing to lechery. His other crucible was deciding whether he should confess to witchcraft. He almost failed because he had decided to confess, but quickly changed his mind and died with great honor and his good name.
Elizabeth Proctor's crucible was to not lie once placed in front of the counsel. Elizabeth never lies and everyone in town knew that, but once she was asked if her husband had committed adultery she lied for the first time. Although Elizabeth was lying for the sake of her husband, she failed her crucible.
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