...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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...of empty curcible, sama mass of magnesium before burned Materials Name of compound | Quantity | Hydrated cooper(II) sulfate (CuSO) | 1 | Bunsen Burner | 1 | Tripos stand | 1 | Pipeclay triangle | 1 | Crubicle | 1 | Pair of tongs | 1 | Electronic balencing | 1 | Sand paper | 3 | Procedures 1). Clean up the crucible until there’s nothing in it. 2). Weight an empty crucible. 3). Crush the CuSO until it become powder. 4). Measure the magnesium (CuSO) about 2 g. 5). Put it in the empty crucible. 6). Heat it until 5 minutes and another 5 minutes until the weight of crucible +magnesium after each minutes become constant. 7) Repeat step 3 – 6 for the second trial. Data Collection After Burned and the mass is constant. Trial | Mass of Crucible + Magnesium Oxide (g) | 1 | 55,19 g | 2 | 54,57 g | ∑Mass | 54,88 g | Trial | Mass of Crucible + Magnesium (g) | 1 | 54,19 g | 2 | 53,78 g | ∑Mass | 53,99 g | Results Mass of empty crucible = 52,38 g (A) Mass of crucible + Magnesium = 53,99 g (B) Mass of crucible + magnesium oxide = 54,88 g (C) Calculations Mass of magnesium used = (B) - (A) = 53,99-52,38 = 1,61 g Mass of magnesium oxide formed = (C) - (A) =...
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...John Proctor shows examples of courage in the crucible. Starting from the beginning of the play to the end his charachter changes dramatically and he’s trying to overcome obstacles placed on him by abigail. Courage, weakness and truth all have a major part in this play here is how. John shows tremendous courage by trying to defend his innocence when the whole town believes the words from a group of young girls. Abigail blames his wife for witchcraft trying to win back John but ends creating a huge mess and eventually running away because she knows they will figure it out soon. It takes a lot of courage to fight for something that in the first place you didn’t even do but also having to admit to it in the end as John did when he signed his...
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...People often say that a tragic hero will have to sacrifice themselves due to their weakness. In the play The Crucible, John Proctor fits this description very well. Although Aristotle’s qualifications for a tragic hero include being of noble birth, John proctor is best described as a tragic hero because he ends up dying to save his name due to his flaw. In The Crucible, John Proctor is a common man and known throughout his community. Towards the beginning of the novel, he has an affair with a girl named Abigail. This will be the weakness of John. Throughout the rest of the novel, there is just about always conflict between John and his wife Elizabeth. However, when they start to resolve their issues, they have to go to court and John gets convicted of being a liar...
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...The crucible In Arthur Miller’s play “The Crucible” explains importants of weakness,courage,and truth that sees how in litrature it can be easily applied to life for example how about parris and abigail? have you ever had any difficulties with other famlly members? or how about proctor and Elizabeth? we can see couples fighting all the time so now we will see how important is truth,courage,and weakness is applied in this play. Weakness we all have some sort of weakness inside us some of us are better at hiding it than others. That is also what proctor did earlier on the play in act I since he and abigail had sex which in their culture was adultary or in other words cheating. and also parris is hate for proctor had made him blind since...
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...Abraham Lincoln once profoundly declared, “Nearly all men can stand Adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” The Crucible, a play written by Arthur Miller in the early 1950’s, has an exemplary character that shows a defective result. Mr. Lincoln’s quote shows that power defines the strength or weakness of a character. As The Crucible transitioned into its third act, Judge Danforth, a round character, begins as a self-justified and aware judge. As the play progresses, This truth becomes an act to cover his multiplying flaws. In The Crucible, Judge Danforth had his power and authority protecting him, but let his foolishness bewitch him. This cocky and oblivious man ruled Salem’s courthouse. Originally the deputy governor of Massachusetts, Judge Danforth presumptuously took collateral control(Wikipedia). He started his tyranny with unjustly condemning 72, eventually 12 during the Salem witch trials(Miller, 1190,1222). Such unrequited power was abused by leading...
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...Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” is a fictional account of the real life Salem witch trials, but the play has far deeper meanings than just a dramatic interpretation of the event. While it does provide an entertaining experience at face value, the true literary genius behind the work is Miller’s insight on human nature and the depravity of man. He uses the story of the witch trials to touch on hypocrisy, tendency to turn to revenge, and human weakness. Firstly, the theme of hypocrisy is found amongst the town of Salem as a whole, especially those who support the witch trials. They are supposed to have strong Christian values, yet they are extremely vindictive. More specifically, Mary Warren says that she is doing the Lord’s work, when in fact she is contributing to the deaths of people who know and love God. “I must tell you, sir, I will be gone every day now. I am amazed you do not see what weighty work we do,” (56) she says in act II. Another example is the hypocrisy within the Salem court system. Judge Danforth claims that his court reveals all truth when he says, “We burn a hot fire here:...
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...a vital ingredient in the canine diet as it is the main constituent of minerals within most diets. Ash content in food is determined by burning the food to calculate the ash percentage left behind. A deficiency in any of the minerals within ash would result in a wide range of health problems which is why it is a legal requirement to display the ash content on food packaging. This experiment is designed to recreate the process undergone by the pet food company to determine the ash content within the food. Method Weigh silica crucible and record weight prior to experiment. Grind over 5g of food sample in pestle and mortar and measure 5g of ground sample into the crucible. (W0) Place the dish in a baking oven for 24hrs to dry out the sample. Reweigh the sample in silica crucible, This is now the true weight of the sample (W1) Set up the bunsen burner on top of the heatproof mat with tripod and clay pipe triangle above to support the crucible. Ignite the bunsen burner and begin to heat the sample slowly ensuring the sample does not set on fire as this will result in a loss of material to the atmosphere in the form of particles. The sample should turn black. Once the sample reaches roughly 100°C continue to heat to 500°C until the sample turns white. Allow sample to cool to room temperature in a dessicator. Weigh the finished sample (W2) Calculate the ash content (X): (W2-W0)/(W1/W0)x100=X Materials: Silica dish Baking Oven Bunsen Burner Matches Tripod Clay...
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...The Merging of Reality and History to Create Awareness The early 1692, nineteen men and women were convicted and hanged for witchcraft in a small town in Massachusetts. Hysteria spread throughout the town making it easy for one to believe even the most trusted person in town could be guilty (Salem). Meanwhile, in the early 1950s, a similar paranoia spread throughout Washington D.C. urging Arthur Miller, an up and coming playwright, to create a story that would grab an audience, and bring awareness to a budding crisis (Arthur). The Crucible tells the story of the power of hysteria during the Salem Witch Trials in a way that relates more to the underlying topic of the Red Scare rather than the actual history. Arthur Miller significantly changes...
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...Arthur Miller gives us this play, which represents many things. He shows us people we can relate to and understand. We see trials and tribulations that these characters go through which helps us seem them as raw and unperfect people. Through these effects he establishes the foundations of The Crucible: courage, truth , and weakness which are represented by many characters throughout the play. Elizabeth Proctor, one of the plays most important characters, resembles truth like no other in the play. The part where she reveals her honesty and character is when she is called in front of the court to testify against Abigail Williams for comiting adultery with her husband. In this moment, she lies to protect her husband. Here she is honest to her husband and to her marriage. She is honest and tries to the bigger person in times of trial which is something we can all admire her for. John Proctor, like his wife, has not only superior morals and character, but more courage than the average man. Proctor shows us multiple times that he is more than willing to stand up for...
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...The Crucible is about a town with people who do court judgement based on what god would do. Religion is very important to most of the town. Throughout this play there are some characters who realize the truth on what is going on in Salem an change there point of view in this situation. For example Mary Warren she changed. Also brought shocking news in the court house and she was good for lying. I will get into her weakness and courage and where she told truth. Mary Warren's weakness was Abigail. She put fear into Mary's eye without even looking at her. She knew Abigail's plan and Mary was scared of so she played along about the witchcraft. Together with other girls they caused a serious problem in Salem. These girls don't realize that doing...
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...What is the definition of a tragic hero. To many they would describe it as a person or character's basic goodness and superiority that are marred by a tragic flaw, that brings about or contributes to their downfall. The flaw may be poor judgement, pride, weakness, or an excess of an admirable quality. They recognize their own faults and its consequences ,only after it is too late(definition from book). In the crucible by Arthur Miller, it recognizes John Proctor as a tragic hero for the following reasons; he recognized his own faults ,was honorable, and died doing the right things. In The Crucible, John Proctor is a male in his early 30’s with three sons and a wife. He is a farmer and a holy man. Unfortunately, he is killed in the last act of the story. He was accused of witchery, by hateful...
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...LC Plays and Performance – Formative Assesment To what extent are the plays you have studied on this module concerned with issues of gender? Both The Crucible by Arthur Miller and A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare are highly evocative pieces of theatre that have transcended the category of brilliance and have had a profound effect on the course of Western literature and culture. Both plays explore a broad range of themes, from the supernatural to comments on the power of religion in society. However, I have chosen to explore the ways in which they portray the theme of gender. Firstly I will examine the issues regarding gender in A Midsummer Night’s Dream in particular the oppression of the female characters. I will explore Shakespeare’s portrayal of Titania and Hermia and his ability to disguise the deeper feminist consciousness that is at work. I will then look at the way in which gender is presented in Miller’s The Crucible, ranging from the heroic depiction of John Proctor to the oppositional presentations of Abigail and Elizabeth. William Shakespeare is a famously suggestive author in terms of highlighting issues regarding gender ideology. Although in some works, such as Othello, he reflects and arguably supports the stereotyping of men and women, he is also seen to challenge such representations. A Midsummer Night’s Dream dramatizes tensions between genders, from a young woman quarrelling with her father for the right to choose her own husband, to Theseus...
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...in no way to know who is “good” and who is “bad” due to everyone having a different understanding of what is good and what is bad. Some people believe that those who don’t go to church are bad but in reality many people who don’t go to church have better morals than those who do go to church yet the fact they don’t makes them seem bad. Another way this quote is false is that if someone were truly “good” then they wouldn’t stand around and watch as evil prospered. One piece of literature that proves this quote true is The Crucible by Arthur Miller through his use of characterization and conflict. As stated above the quote “Evil Triumphs when good men do nothing” is false due to the elusive from in which “good men” is used. In The Crucible Arthur Millers’ use of characterization proves this quote false. The Crucible is a play about the domino affect which wild accusations about witchcraft caused in a small religious town known as Salem’s Village. In The Crucible Arthur Miller shows that people are ignorant and only care about their well being. Arthur Miller shows this through the characteristics of Parris, Abigail, Marry Warren, and the town’s people. The false accusations all started when Reverend Paris questions his niece, Abigail about dancing naked in the woods...
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...America did not start off majestic and kind, do its valley of fear, and suspicion that spread like wildfire among each blade of grass. Giles is an honorable man in a play called “The Crucible” that is originating in Salem. Giles was both brave, true, and momentarily weak; he had to be all of these things if he wanted to rest as an honorable man too. The suspicion of witchcraft, and neighbors being associated with Lucifer himself had a horrific outbreak across the nation. Giles was an older man with a lovely wife, it was his third. She was strange in a sense only because she loved to read, and that was odd for a woman back then. Giles was complaining to a new Reverend in town named John Hale, and he was complaining that he was easily confused in prayer. He also mentioned his wife had read alone often. This comment how ever true when said, but mistaken when reported got his wife hung. He was only speaking the truth when mentioning it, and did not want any harm to come to his love. To show the court wrong he got a petition to go around the village with names of all those who disagreed with the court. When the court asked for the names he stayed true...
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