Arthur+Miller

The piece of Arthur Miller I read was __The Crucible:__

**__Summary:__**
==== This book is set back in 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts. Betty, the daughter of Reverend Parris, falls into a coma-like state and everyone is wondering why she has gone into this state. She was out with her Negro slave Tituba, Abigail her cousin, and some other girls. Then, the question of witchcraft comes up because the kids were seen dancing when she entered the coma-like state. So, with strong suspicion of witchcraft, they take this problem to court. They present the case before a judge, but, before the trail starts Betty awakes screaming and everyone in their house rushes up to her bedroom to check if she’s okay. This raises their suspicion of witchcraft so, John Proctor, a local farmer who has had an affair with Abigail, takes Abigail aside so no one can hear them, and tells her to end her foolishness with her little friends. Just before they talked Abigail told all her friends that were in the forest the day Betty went into this coma-like state, **to not co**nfess or tell anyone anything. During the trials Tituba and Abigail both confess to witchcraft and start to name others in the town who are also partaking in witchcraft. Betty is at the trial also and begins to name people with them. One of the girls in the group was Mary Warren who was **hoaxed** wrong word  by John Proctor to go to the judge and tell him that the girls were lying and that none of them were participating in witchcraft. But, rather than confessing the other **girls then say** that Mary was the one **that** bewitched them. The girls continued the story of Mary bewitching them and she breaks down and accuses Proctor of being a witch, and the judge has also claimed him as a liar so he is rage and then put into custody. After, Proctor being arrested Hale quits the proceedings. Proctor is then held in a cell until he decides to confess of his alliance with the Devil until the judge decides to hang him. Proctor decided to confess to the judge and others so he was able to be a free man. After his confession that was completely documented on paper and signed by Proctor and the other witnesses. Proctor took the document and asked to be free, but, the judge wouldn’t allow him to leave unless they got the paper and were able to post it up on the town’s church’s doors. After Proctor’s continuous attempts to be free with the d**ocument in his possession had failed he crumbled up the** paper and told the others that his confession was all a lie and it was just for his freedom. Proctor was then hung for his alleged alliance with the Devil. ==== Watch the tense shifts

After reading this work I felt great sympathy for John Proctor. He wasn’t the best person in the **world but he w**as wrongly accused of witchcraft and eventually set to death. Even not being the best per**son there** is no reason to be killed unless you yourself had committed homicide. I can relate to what John Proctor had gone through in a smaller scale. When I was in North Hills Elementary School, my friend had broken the stapler in my class. But as his best friend I couldn’t rat him out just to get myself out of trouble, so, I took the blame myself and got recess detention for a week since the teacher had to replace the stapler with her own money. Proctor didn’t want to give up the names of his friends and other town**speople, that’s how** I was in my situation. I could understand the feeling of “I didn’t do it but I can’t justify myself without my friend getting in trouble”. This is not a good feeling to have because there are two **things you need a better word choice here** to it, **one, your angry and sad that you are the one that is punished, and two, you know who committed the act but since they are your friend you “can’t” tell on them.** 
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**Page 130:** “Elizabeth: Great stones they lay upon his chest until he plead aye or nay. //With a tender smile for the old man:// They say he give them but two words. 'More weight,' he says. And died."

This line is saying Giles was a very brave and courageous man, he showed no fear even if he was scared for his life, he stayed strong and died with honor. He didn't commit to any false accusations against him.

Giles was a man of great strength and pride for himself and his life. He acted in a similar manner of Rosa Parks with sitting in the front of the bus. She didn't think what she was doing was wrong so she stood up for herself and didn't move from her seat in the front. This is similar to Giles because he didn't think that this was right but he wasn't going to giv**e inlike many** people would have. His punishment ws more severe than Rosa Pa**rks but th**ey both wouldn't give **into** the public's view of what is right or wrong. Rosa Parks is viewed as a Role model and leader to many people because of her bravery. Also, in the book Proctor believes that this was a fearless, yet good and strong willed character.

“Proctor: I have made a bell of my honor! I have rung the doom of my good name--you will believe me, Mr. Danforth! My wife is innocent, except she knew a whore when she saw one!"
 * Page 106:**

This passage is saying Proctor is trying to convince Mr. Danforth that he has confessed him**self but** his wife is innocent and doesn't want her to get in trouble.

John Proctor is a man of his n**ame consid**ering that his name is all he has left. He shows love and other emoti**ons like** protection for his wife. John is just like any other loving and caring husband in the world in **this fact of protecting your wife and more so your entire famil**y. He was acting as a caring and loving husband when he is trying to convince Mr. Danforth that his wife is to be left alone hence innoce**nt. this** is just like a story in the news a few months ago. A man was accused of a crime and then certain allegations have put his wife and oldest son into the picture of crime. He worked his hardest and most diligently to keep the rest of his family intact and out of trouble even if that meant he was the one to take the **entie** blame for the crime. This man did take the entire blame for the crime and served his punishment knowing that his family was safe and still together. Where? Specifics needed! “Proctor: I have confessed myself! Is there no good penitence but it be public? God does not need my name nailed upon the church! God sees my name: god knows how black my sins are! It is enough!” 
 * Page 137:**

John Proctor by virtue of his name represents care taking and me**ntoring of others. however, hi**s weaknesses and frailties have placed him in a difficult situation that negates everything his name stands for. Despite this in the face of extreme adversity John confesses his sins orally yet will not compromise his character by signing a document that is not true, demonstrating strength of character in the face of adversity. This act requires great strength and courage to follow through. This was also prevalent in Martin Luther King Jr's work as a Civil Rights Activist. MLK went against the **moral rights back th**en of segregation, and strived to achieve equality for all. He received much abuse and assault from many who didn't believe that was morally rig**ht, he w**as eventually assassinated for the work that he did as a Civil Rights Activist.