{"id":6574,"date":"2018-07-23T17:00:19","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T00:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/?post_type=essay-writing-blog&p=6574"},"modified":"2018-04-27T13:41:05","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T20:41:05","slug":"the-crucible-characters-literary-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/the-crucible-characters-literary-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"The Crucible Characters: What You Need to Know for Your Literary Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"

CLSC LIT TV (8:00 – 10:00 p.m.) \u2013 Survivor: Salem Edition (Reality. First aired 1953)<\/b><\/p>\n

Abigail and friends are found dancing naked in the forest and are accused of witchcraft. They claim to be bewitched in an attempt to avoid a possible death sentence if convicted. In a vengeful move, Abigail accuses Elizabeth of practicing witchcraft. (Elizabeth fired Abigail for having an affair with her husband, John, and Abigail still holds a grudge and still wants to be with John.) Abigail denies the affair, both Elizabeth and John fight for their lives during trial, and John ultimately admits to adultery. But it does not end well for him (and many others in the community).<\/i><\/p>\n

Sounds like a juicy new reality TV show, right?<\/p>\n

Though The Crucible<\/i> isn\u2019t complete <\/i>reality (and what reality show is?), the play is based on the Salem Witch Trials that took place in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692\u20131693.<\/p>\n

Like with any reality TV show, you need to know the basics about the characters before you can fully understand what\u2019s going on.<\/p>\n

Think of tuning in mid-season to Teen Mom<\/i>, The Real Housewives of Miami<\/i>, or Big Brother<\/i>. You\u2019ll have to do some catching up on plot lines to know who hooked up with who, who just got out of jail, and who just got in a fight.<\/p>\n

While you\u2019ll have to binge-watch on your own to catch up on actual reality TV, I\u2019m here to help you catch up on the plot lines of five important The Crucible <\/em>characters in Arthur Miller\u2019s play.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll even give you a few tips to help you write a literary analysis<\/a> about the play.<\/p>\n

5 The Crucible<\/i> Characters You Need to Know for Your Literary Analysis<\/h2>\n

Let me first start by saying that there are a lot<\/i> of characters in this play, and I can\u2019t possibly discuss all of The Crucible <\/em>characters here. Instead, I\u2019ll discuss five of the key players and their roles.<\/p>\n

Character #1: John Proctor<\/h3>\n

John Proctor is like the reality show husband we love to hate. When we’re introduced to him, he seems like a nice enough guy. He\u2019s hard working and seems to be respected by the community.<\/p>\n

But he\u2019s not all that.<\/p>\n

Sure, he\u2019s innocent of witchcraft, and sure, during trial he fights to save his wife, Elizabeth, from being sentenced to death. But his chivalrous deeds aren\u2019t really chivalrous. He\u2019s trying to save himself from being sentenced to death too.<\/p>\n

And don\u2019t let his show of love for his wife fool you into thinking he\u2019s the perfect husband. After all, he did<\/i> have an affair with Abigail, who, by the way, was only 17. (John was in his 30s.)<\/p>\n

Spoiler alert: In the end, John ends up being convicted of witchcraft and is hanged for his crimes. (I guess there\u2019s no chance of him returning for the reunion show.)<\/p>\n\t

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