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- 1171: The Crucible - Burn The Witch
- ... a stroke. Arthur Miller, the original writer, admits in the introduction to the play that he boosted Abigail Williams' age to 17 even though the real girl was only 11, but he never mentions that John Proctor was 60 and Elizabeth, 41, was his third wife. Proctor was not a farmer but a tavern keeper. Living with them was their daughter aged 15, their son who was 17, and John's 33-year-old son from his first marriage. Everyone in the family was eventually accused of witchcraft. Elizabeth Proctor was indeed pregnant, during the trial, and did have a temporary stay of execution after convicted, which ultimately spared her life because it extended past the end of the period that the executions were taking place. In history Rebecca Nurse was hanged on July 19, John Proctor on August 19, and Martha Corey on September 22. Not all on the same day, on the same gallows like the movie tries to make everyone think. And the only person executed who ...
- 1172: The Crucible - A Harsh Reality
- ... as I. Let them send to Barbados for any of them!" (12). She is prejudiced against these people and her remarks reveal her snobbishness. Finally, Abigail's snobbish character is apparent through her statements to John Proctor about his wife Elizabeth. She says, "Oh, I marval how such a strong man [can be with] such a sickly wife" (23). Abigail obviously thinks highly of herself: she is worthy of Proctor's ... the witchcraft is only pretend, Abigail is angry. She accuses Mary of being a witch, too. Abigail's resentment of her friend's betrayel causes her to seek revenge. After Abigail's brief affair with John Proctor, she can not accept the fact that the relationship has ended. She says, "I look for John Proctor that took me from my sleep and put knowledge in my heart!...You loved me John Proctor, and whatever sin it is, you love me yet!" (24). This desperation causes her to resent ...
- 1173: Samson Agonistes
- In John Milton's works, specifically Samson Agonistes, we get an idea of how Milton shows people coping with defeat. The most evident way these people to choose to deal with their defeat is by questioning why ... always has to question why this have to happen and what is the purpose of the life. Foremost and most important the person suffering from defeat was able to conquer their defeat. Works Cited Milton, John (1608-1674); Colliers Encyclopedia CD-ROM Robert M. Adams; 02-28-1996 (Colliers) An Epitaph on The Admirable Dramatic Poet, W. Shakespeare; The World's Best Poetry on CD (tm) JOHN MILTON; 03-20-1995 (Worlds Best Poetry) Shakespeare's Rome in Milton's Gaza? Echoes and presences in Samson agonistes.. Online full text available Source:English Language Notes Date:1997 The Longman Anthology of ...
- 1174: Robert Frost
- ... house and all his possessions but also it can destroy the whole world. Contrary to the previous two poems I can only find one alliteration in "Fire and Ice" is to favor fire (Gioia and Kennedy 85). The rhyme scheme of the poem is ABAABCBCB. This poem is brief, but gets to the point (Silberner 78). This poem reminds me of the bud light commercial when the two groups of people ... her desire and do what one feels is right. Don’t let anyone keep you from doing what you want to do. There is only one example of alliteration this poem, wanted wear (Gioia and Kennedy 260). I can also only find one instance where Frost uses assonance, ages hence. The word wood and travel are repeated in the first and the last stanzas so, the rhyme scheme is ABAAB CDCCD (Gioia and Kennedy 260). I feel this was a very touching poem to me because I was always taught to be my own person and I thank my parents for that. Robert Frost’s life started out ...
- 1175: Ode On A Grecian Urn
- In John Keats, "Ode on a Grecian Urn", a boy finds himself entangled in his dream about an ancient carving. Keats uses an assortment of techniques to bring life to the work and make it more enjoyable ... techniques helps keep the readers attention, while also helping the reader to better relate to the situation. Imagery is the technique most widely used, probably because everyone can relate to it in their own way. John Keats uses imagery to make the reader truly feel what he is describing. One of Keats' examples of imagery is found at the begining of the second stanza when he writes, "Heard melodies are sweet ... More happy, happy love!" The boy in the story could not have such an overwhelming love for a carving on an urn. The literary term that conveys truth is called paradox which uses apparent contradiction. John Keats writes, "Beauty is truth, truth beauty - that is all ye know on earth and all ye need to know." This is a great example of a paradox revealing a truth about life. A ...
- 1176: Jane Eyre - Love
- ... teaches Jane love in the form of religion. "Read the New Testament," Helen instructed Jane, "love your enemies" (Bronte 69). "Then I should love Mrs. Reed, which I cannot do; I should bless her son John, which is impossible"(Bronte 69). Jane does not comprehend the act of loving thy enemies. Her lack of comprehension stems from her childhood and the lack of love she received. Never in her childhood did ... Jane Eyre, who had been an ardent, expectant Burkhart 7 woman-almost a bride-was a cold, solitary girl again: her life pale; her prospects were desolate" (Bronte 330) is taken in by Mr. St. John Rivers and his sisters. She becomes a teacher and tries to forget about her love for Mr. Rochester. St. John proposes marriage to Jane offering not love, but a place by his side in a missionary post. His offer is the total opposite of Rochester's. Though a difficult decision, Jane does not accept ...
- 1177: Jamestown
- The story of Jamestown was one of America's first documented mysteries. There are clear facts about this voyage that have been documented. In 1587, John White did make a temporary establishment on or near Roanoke Island, and that after leaving for three years did return to the island in 1590. On his return, all traces of the colonist having lived there for those three years had vanished. No Jamestown colonist is known to be seen from again. So what happened to them during those three years? Jamestown, which was led by Governor John White, landed on Roanoke Island between April and late July 1587 and was a royal grantee of Sir Walter Raleigh. Jamestown was a small, self-supporting community that was suppose to be protected by the ... more documented writing about what happened at Jamestown, but there are many theories on what exactly happened at Jamestown. The first question is where the colonist first went to establish their colony. James Lasie and John Wright were the guilds for the colony, they were to help the colonist from Roanoke to Chesapeake Bay. Once they got to the designated clearing eighty to one hundred men, men women and children ...
- 1178: House Made Of Dawn:The Use Of Language
- ... but the remembrance of images. Momaday shows the reader twice how different the white men’s words are from the Native American’s word. The first is with Tosamah when he tells about the way John describes his insight. He says of John, "…old John was a white man, and the white man has his ways, oh gracious me, he has his ways. He talks about the Word. He talks through it and around it. He builds upon it ...
- 1179: House Made Of Dawn
- ... but the remembrance of images. Momaday shows the reader twice how different the white men’s words are from the Native American’s word. The first is with Tosamah when he tells about the way John describes his insight. He says of John, "…old John was a white man, and the white man has his ways, oh gracious me, he has his ways. He talks about the Word. He talks through it and around it. He builds upon it ...
- 1180: Great Expectations
- ... tuned his ability to tell his own story through the life of another character or cast of characters. Born on the evening of February 7, 1812, Charles Dickens was the second child of his parents, John and Elizabeth Dickens. His parents lived in Portsmouth, which is located on England's southern coast. The family was in the lower division of the middle class. Charles Dickens' father, John, was a clerk at the Navy Pay Office in Portsmouth. Dickens's mother was very affectionate and rather foolish in practical matters. John was a vivacious and generous man, but often lived outside the boundaries of his tight pocketbook. Later in life Dickens used his father as the basis for his fictional character, Mr. Micawber and his ...
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