...The Crucible takes place in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. It begins with a sense of witchcraft in the air, when we find out that Reverend Parris (the town minister) and the town are concerned about Betty, Parris' daughter, who has fallen "a victim of witchcraft." We find out that Betty, her cousin Abigail, Tituba, a slave, and other girls in the town had been cavorting and practicing witchcraft, naked in the woods, the night before. Since this occurred, Betty had been in a coma-like trance that was suspected to be caused by witchcraft. We soon find out that Abigail has control over the other girls and blackmails them into lying which eventually leads to unnecessary murders of innocent people throughout the book. We also find out that...
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... Yet James could see in her eyes a glint of annoyance. It was clear that Mavis's presence was causing them discomfort,he then realised it was possibly the Goth outfit. They obviously had a thing about Goths. Then, to had salt into the wounds,Mavis added.. “We will have to go James, by the time you get changed into your lovely Victorian outfit the sooner we can join everyone in town”. James noticed the interchange of glances between the Rector and the Verger and on impulse asked “ Haven't you considered dressing up Rector?” “ Certainly not”, he retorted. “I have no truck with them,they are irreverent and undisciplined and show no respect .I am surprised at you, being a policeman, could think of joining them”. This elicited a swift response from Mavis. “ You can't class everyone the same. The vast majority are decent hard working people, with a free spirit which should be admired. They may appear to be weird, wacky and unconventional, but cause no one else any trouble. As for discipline, ask the police, hardly any arrests over the Goth weekends and those are people who are attracted by the Goths and try to cause trouble. I would have thought that tolerance was part and parcel of the Christian ethos,obviously not. Come on James I want to go”. She turned and walked out of the church. James watched the reaction of Mavis's outburst on the two men,which was one of both disbelief and anger. “ Well I must say that was totally uncalled for,” spluttered the Rector. James too,experiencing...
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...At the conclusion of chapter 8 Elie awakens next to a stranger in place of his father on the cot beside him. Unsure of his father’s death all Elie knows is that the guards took him, and that last night was the last night he would ever see him. Shlomo, Elie’s dad, may have still been breathing when he was drug off meaning the crematorium finally ended his life and journey. His father had dysentery, an infection of the intestines that causes severe diarrhea and allows liquids to pass straight through the body. Since his father was too weak to get of his cot he laid there relieving himself on himself and his cot. For this sole reason he wasn’t allowed to have water, therefore dehydration may have ultimately killed him. Since Shlomo’s urine and...
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...Jeremiah had predicted an Israelite return from captivity after seventy years (Jer. 25:11-12; 29:10). In chapter 9 Daniel realizes the time was complete (Dan. 9:2). Straightaway he focuses on confession and prayer (Dan 9:3-4). Because he was highly esteemed, God sends Gabriel the chief angel for divine messages as Daniel begun to pray (Dan. 9:20-23). He was someone who was greatly beloved, just as all of God’s children are greatly loved. God message is a revelation of the future, the people affected, and what will be accomplished. A period of seventy “sevens” brings an end to sin, completing prophecy and a consecration of the holy place (Dan. 9:24). Traditionally the “sevens” were indicated as weeks. Stephen Miller notes that while the timeframe...
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...The Connection by Kathleen Orozco P. Sepesi English 3.1 December 5, 2011 Outline I. Introduction II. America in the 1600’s A. Puritanism B. Salem Witch Trials III. America in the 1950’s A. Communism B. Joseph McCarthy IV. McCarthyism A. McCarthy Trials (HUAC) B. Blacklisting C. Elia Kazan D. Arthur Miller V. The Crucible A. The Summary B. The theme VI. The Allegory A. Danforth and the HUAC B. Danforth and Joseph McCarthy C. Elia Kazan and Abigail Williams VII. The conclusion The Connection The Crucible written by Arthur Miller has a symbolic meaning. It is an allegory, “a story in which people, things, and events have a symbolic meaning, often instructive.” (Agnes 17). The setting, the Salem witch trials of the 1600’s is similar to the McCarthy trials of the 1950’s. The people, the events, the details relate to one another. Miller purposely wrote his story to instruct the fact that the mentality of the people in the 1950’s was no different than the mentality of people in the 1600’s. In the 1600’s people followed a strict religion known as puritanism. The Puritans believed they were sent by God to purify the world of sin and evil. Because of this they believed they were superior to others. Consequently, when they did sin, they tended to feel guilty and blame others for their faults. This blame and guilt led to one of the most fearful times in America. The Salem witch trials happened during the 1600’s and at a time where everyone...
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...When you compare two time periods with such time in between ,you rarely find any similarities but with expert crafting by Arthur Miller was able to draw lots of the same moods and evidence from both time periods . Using the basis of the witch trials and the red scare he was living through I believe Arthur Miller wrote “”The Crucible” to show how stupid the current era of McCarthyism. The Red scare was a time period in the 1950’s where American senator Joseph McCarthy was accusing many Americans of being communists. This was a time where the entire country was weary of their neighbors because of the thought that they supported the communist opposition. Most of these if not all of the accusations were false and only caused hysteria . The...
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...An unknown author once stated that a cautious statement to live by is “If you do right nobody remembers, but if you do wrong nobody forgets” (SayQuotable). Clearing your own name after something traumatic happens is next to impossible. One small mistake is the difference from being hated and living normally. The Crucible by Arthur Miller paints a bright picture in our heads on what doing wrong may do to you in life and the chaos it shall bring. Arthur Miller also works in great literary devices. Arthur Miller’s novel The Crucible is great literature because it has descriptive characterization, colorful imagery, powerful themes, and flowing figurative language. To begin, Arthur Miller’s characterization is detailed. Characterization...
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...The Crucible is an allegorical tale of McCarthyism because of the similarities between the two events. Arthur Miller tries to convey the witch trials to the anti-communist trials in 1950. The 1692 Witch Trials were people accused of witchcraft without any real evidence. They relied on the words of little girls that in reality were trying to keep themselves from getting in trouble. Innocent people were accused and no one had really been a victim of witchcraft. In 1950 when McCarthyism, as it was named by Senator Joe McCarthy, became part of this time period. People were being accused of communism without any real evidence. They were only relying on someone else to tell them who was to blame. Abigail Williams was to blame for the girls to accuse...
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...In the Crucible, there are concepts of weakness, courage, and truth that are displayed throughout the play and through significant roles. There are characters in the play that are weak in the sense that they are simply too afraid to speak, such as the character Mary Warren who was afraid to speak up about how Abigail Williams and the other girls were merely faking the entire situation. There is also Reverend Parris who didn’t want to admit that he had seen one of the girls naked and blamed it all on witchcraft. Abigail Williams is also a victim of weakness as she couldn’t keep away from John Proctor. Next is courage. Of course, John Proctor showed immense courage throughout the play by sacrificing himself for his wife and others who were...
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...known as the anhydrous salt. The general reaction for heating a hydrate is: A. Identification of Hydrates Compounds of Nickel Chloride (NiCl2), Potassium Chloride (KCl), Sodium Tetraborate or Borax (Na2B4O7·10H2O), Sucrose (C12H22O11), Potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7) and Barium Chloride (BaCl2) each in about 0.5 grams were heated on a Bunsen flame and their behavior was then observed specifically determining whether one is a hydrate. Refer to TABLE 1. Fig.1. Unheated Compounds TABLE 1. Summary and analysis of the results pertaining to the tested compounds | BEFORE HEATING | DURING HEATING | AFTER HEATING | | | | Properties of Compounds | Appearance of Water | Color of Residues | Water solubility and its color | Hydrates or Not? | Nickel Chloride (NiCl2), | -Green in color-Liquid state | Yes | Yellow Green | -Soluble-Green | A Hydrate | Potassium Chloride (KCl), | -White-Crystalline powder | No | White |...
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...A Case Analysis for “The Vidsoft Triangle (A)” I. Summary In what could prove to be his defining moment, Alaji Babatunde, senior technical support manager of a medium-sized & multicultural software company, is facing a crucible in the form of an interpersonal conflict in one of his teams which necessitates his quick but calculated decision that would impact the employees‟ harmonious & effective interaction in his department and that could question the integrity of a procedurally correct business decision he made. Discerning the conflict‟s apparent origins & consequences and considering probable answers will lead Alaji to an evenhanded resolution to this intense trial and secure against a potential repeat. II. Analysis When VidSoft Technologies, an internet company, opened in 1996 it was developing enterprise software focusing on procurement for its customers. Both its revenues and employee base increased after going public in 1999. The rapid growth of the company could be mainly attributed to the customer-centric corporate strategy and team-oriented work culture that was introduced and implemented by the organization‟s mild-mannered and charismatic CEO, Keith Nash. Teams are highly treasured in the company. They satisfy most employees‟ need for affiliation as McClelland‟s theory of needs explains (Robbins & Judge, 2009:180). Teams in the company can be classified as self-managed as they „can not only solve problems but implement solutions and take responsibility for the outcomes‟...
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...Electrolytes and Electrical Conductivity Summary of Principles: In this experiment it will define the difference between strong electrolytes, weak electrolytes, and non electrolytes by measuring and comparing the conductivities of the various solutions that are made from these substances. And also predict whether a reaction occurs and to write net ionic equations. Substances such as NaCl and K2SO4 are called electrolytes. The other substances such as sucrose which doesn’t produce ions in aqueous solutions are called non electrolytes. Electrolytes can be further divided into two groups: strong electrolytes and weak electrolytes. Strong electrolytes dissociate to a large extent into ions when dissolved in water and weak electrolytes that are partially ionized. Equations and Mechanisms: Net Ionic Equations: AB+XY AY+XB The Ohms law : G(S)= 1/R=I(A)/V(V) Apparatus and Supplies: Balance, two crucibles and lids, Bunsen burner , cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate (CoCl2x6H20), an unknown hydrate. Chemicals: Outline of experimental procedure: Part 1 A know hydrate CoCl2x6h20: * Obtain 20mL for each of the solutions list in the data and report sheet. * Obtain a calibrate a conductivity meter. * Rinse the electrode in deionized water and use a paper towel to dry it. * Dip the electrode into the solution. * When the display is stabilizes record the conductance reading. Mark SE-strong electrolytes, WE- weak electrolytes, NE-non electrolytes. * Wash the...
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...Prompt #4 Star of Ethiopia and other DuBois Writings 1. What is necessary in order to perform The Star of Ethiopia? What is necessary for “The Star of Ethiopia” is in each scene there is a narrator giving a description of what the African American topic will be. For an example, some scene begins with the phrase “Hear ye, Hear ye!” along with a summary or description of what is going to happen. Additionally a banner that is in every scene is draped down that has written text for each scene that outlines the history of African American history. The banner contains useful information that tells the audiences what will happen in the scene, whatever it be a gift of iron, American slave trade, or the involvement in Egypt.”. 2. In terms of form and content, how is The Star of Ethiopia similar to The Melting Pot? How is it different?...
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...The talk Biblio Service Michaela Haase Jackall, R., The World of Corporate Managers – Twentieth Anniversary Edition, Oxford University Press, New York 2010 A Capsule Summary of the Book This is the second edition of a book whose first edition was published in 1988. There has been no revision of the book; however, Jackall has added a new chapter titled “Moral Mazes and the Great Recession” to it. His description of the financial crisis brings nothing really new to the fore: it shows that nothing has changed in the aftermath of the convulsions caused by several occurrences of crisis in the financial sector or the business world in the last decade. Managers (of banks, insurance enterprises, of Enron, etc.) play(ed) high-risk games at the cost of the organization; they plunder(ed) the assets of employees and shareholders as well. If they win, they take all the gain; if they lose, they call for the taxpayer’s money because their organizations are too big to fail. They never think about stinting with their bonuses even if the taxpayers have to save the organization they work for because otherwise these same managers would leave it and so dispossess it of their skills and competence which, so they think, are badly needed to set it afloat again. Objective and Targeted Audience Jackall’s detailed sociological study of the managerial world is not written for a particular target group. As Jackall has clarified throughout a recent interview,1 his study is “part of a larger project...
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...Canterbury Boys’ High School English 2014/15 Advanced Course The following information gives an outline of the Year 12 Advanced English Program for the HSC tested in 2015. The syllabus states that: The aim of Senior English is to enable students to understand, use, enjoy and value the English language in its various textual forms and to become thoughtful, imaginative and effective communicators in a diverse and changing society. The study of English involves exploring, responding to and composing texts • in and for a range of personal, social, historical, cultural and workplace contexts • using a variety of language modes, forms, features and structures. Meaning is achieved through responding and composing, which are typically interdependent and ongoing processes. In Year 12 time is allocated to certain issues and texts based on the time needed to cover the Board of Studies’ requirements for the fulfilment of the English outcomes. This program is based on the premise that: • students are required to experience literature in a variety of modes (short story, novel, poetry, non-fiction, film and drama) • there should be a continuing study of non-literary material (print and non-print, multi-media) • students should be encouraged to develop reading interests outside the classroom • there will be a continuing emphasis on oral English in class discussions, small group discussions, debating, public speaking, interviewing, dramatic reconstructions ...
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