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How does miller present social status in The crucible?
The Crucible
Throughout the crucible social status is shown as the most important thing to any man or women in the town of Salem, people of the town would go to great lengths to maintain a high status which would technically give them more control over the town. This can work towards someone’s advantage or disadvantage. Due…
Reputation in the Crucible
The Crucible
Reputation plays a significant role in society every day, depending on actions, words, positions, and expected behavior. It can either be respected or diminished. Some individuals have reputations to uphold and specific guidelines to maintain their positions. In The Crucible, characters demonstrate their true selves and rely on their faith in God while others do…
On the Removal of Act 2 Scene 2 in the Crucible Analysis
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The Crucible
Eng Paragraph On why Miller cut act 2 scene 2 from the play In Act 2 Scene 2, 2 the main characters are john Proctor and Abigail Williams. They meet in the woods at night, with Abigail wrapped with her nightgown, and Proctor with his lantern raised. As they got over the awkwardness and silence,…
The dramatic structure of ‘Death of a Salesman’ Analysis
Death of a Salesman
Drama
How does Miller’s portrayal of the past in the dramatic structure of ‘Death of a Salesman’ enrich the audience’s understanding of the character of Willy Loman?In the play, ‘Death of a Salesman’ the past is as relevant and important as the present. Arthur Miller uses the past to help us understand Willy Loman as a…
The theme of pride in the crucible
Pride
The Crucible
In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, about the injustices of the Salem Witch trials of 1692, excessive pride leads to the downfall of John Proctor as he defies the court in Salem for refusing to accept its authority or its unreasonable demands. Also, Elizabeth Proctor’s pride in her and her husband’s integrity drives her to lie…
Abigail In The Crucible Act 1
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The Crucible
Within the Crucible, there lies a complex narrative affecting the histories and occurrences environing the 1692 Salem enchantress tests in Salem, Massachusetts. Act 1 of the Crucible sets up the flowering of events which lead to hex accusals and increasing superstitious notion among the Puritan community. The Crucible reveals the intriguing and malicious character of…
Meaning And Symbolism In The Crucible By Arthur Miller
Symbolism
The Crucible
The term “Crucible” has both a literal and metaphorical meaning. Literally, it refers to a container used for heating substances to high temperatures. Metaphorically, it represents a severe trial or test. Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, explores this latter meaning. Set in Salem Massachusetts during the notorious Salem Witch Trials, the story delves into the…
Devastation, Lies, Death of a Salesman
Death
Death of a Salesman
The play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller focuses on the events leading to the death of Willy Loman. Despite being a father to two men, they were not truly his sons. Once they were legitimate sons, but a significant incident changed everything. The family’s past has been obscured by a web of lies,…
The Crucible Act II Study Guide
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The Crucible
1. What does the reader learn about the Proctors’ marriage through the discrepancy between what John Proctor does before he sees his wife and when he talks to her? John comes into the house, tastes the stew and adds seasoning. At dinner he compliments her seasoning of the meal. This lie shows how he does…
How Props are Used in Crucible and Importance of Being Earnest Analysis
The Crucible
The cigarette case introduced in Act 1 acts as a source for introducing the conflict. It leads the audience to discover John and Algernon’s double lives and introduces the notion of ‘Bunburying’ as named by Algernon. Food is used as a prop quite frequently throughout the play. In Act 1, we see Algernon preparing cucumber…
| born | October 17, 1915, Harlem, New York, NY |
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| died | February 10, 2005, Roxbury, CT |
| description | Arthur Asher Miller was an American playwright, essayist and screenwriter in the 20th-century American theater. Among his most popular plays are All My Sons, Death of a Salesman, The Crucible, and A View from the Bridge. He wrote several screenplays and was most noted for his work on The Misfits. |
| books | Collected Essays, 1944-2000 2000, |
| education | University of Michigan (1938), Abraham Lincoln High School (1932) |
| children | Rebecca Miller, Robert A. Miller, Daniel Miller, Jane Ellen Miller, Robert Miller |
| quotations | It is rare for people to be asked the question which puts them squarely in front of themselves. “I cannot write anything that I understand too well.” “The jungle is dark but full of diamonds.” “I saw clearly only when I saw with love.” |
| information | Short biography of Arthur MillerArthur Miller was born in Manhattan, New York City, USA, on October 17, 1915. His father Isidore was a successful businessman, and his mother Augusta was a homemaker. Arthur was the second of three children, with his sister Joan being the oldest.Isidore Miller’s business began to fail during the Great Depression, and the family lost their money and their home. The family then moved to Brooklyn, where Arthur attended high school.After graduating from high school, Arthur attended the University of Michigan, where he studied journalism. He also became interested in the theatre, and wrote his first play while at university.After graduating from university, Arthur moved back to New York City, where he worked various odd jobs while trying to get his plays produced. He finally had some success in 1944, when his play “The Man Who Had All the Luck” was produced on Broadway. However, the play was not a success, and closed after only four performances. Arthur then wrote “All My Sons”, which was a hit on Broadway, and won him the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.Arthur’s most famous play is “Death of a Salesman”, which was first produced on Broadway in 1949. The play was a huge success, and won Arthur a second Pulitzer Prize.Arthur’s other notable works include “The Crucible”, “A View from the Bridge”, and “The Price”.Arthur was married three times, first to Mary Grace Slattery, then to Marilyn Monroe, and finally to Ingeborg Morath. He had two children with Mary Grace, and one child with Ingeborg.Arthur died of heart failure on February 10, 2005, at the age of 89. General Essay Structure for this Topic
Important informationSpouse: Inge Morath (m. 1962–2002), Marilyn Monroe (m. 1956–1961) Plays: The Crucible 1953, Death of a Salesman 1949, All My Sons 1947 |
