Readers might say that, because of his condition, Christopher is incapable of experiencing love; however, people would describe love in an item that brings families together and bring happiness towards those who do. They would have a strong feeling or affection towards someone or something. Love can also be when you ahem sympathy for each other or when you feel considerate for the specific person.
On the face of it, Christopher does not seem to be able to experience love. Christopher does not have a deep feeling after his mother dies, “ mother died two weeks later. I had not been to the hospital to see her but father had taken in lots of food from Marks and Spencer’s… I said ‘what kind of heart attack?’ “. This shows that Christopher is
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“ I doubled 2s in my head because it made me feel calmer. I got to 33,554,432 which is 2(25)”. This quote shows that he likes maths because it made him calmer and it had been mentioned previously that he like practicing maths. Another thing Christopher like is the truth, “ it is just Betelgeuse and Bellatrix and Alnilam… that is the truth”. This shows that Christopher likes the truth because he also liked learning new things. He only trusted father when he told the truth and since he did not later on in the book it had completely changed the relationship between father and Christopher it had shown Christopher that father could not be trusted …show more content…
Alexander. He had shown his attachment to his mother when he remembered the details about that time in Cornwall when they went to the beach. “ I was standing and help up her right hand and spread her fingers out into a fan”. This shows that Christopher had an attachment to people because he remembers things with her and Christopher doesn’t just trust anyone it has to be someone he had known for a long time like a mother. Another important person who Christopher had trusted was Siobhan, “ Siobhan asked me not to say this to steve’s mother” Christopher listens to what Siobhan says and he may not understand the reason behind her request but he always trusts that she would teach him the right thing. Christopher had only shown trust and attachment to very few characters in this book he had once stated that he could only trust
Would you be willing to die to keep your reputation clean? Would you besmirch the good name of other people for your own gain? These are the questions characters from the Crucible had to ask themselves. In The crucible by Arthur Miller, Young girls went around accusing people of witchery for their own gain this caused many people to falsely be hanged on accusations of witchery, and for some people it meant tainting their name or be hanged, like in the case of John Proctor. Arthur miller shows us in the crucible that one’s reputation is one of the most important things in
Mania is an excessive enthusiasm or desire, typically with a negative intention, and that is what Roger Chillingworth suffered from. Throughout the novel, he goes out of his way to make the life of Arthur Dimmesdale awful. He tortures Dimmesdale from the inside out, psychologically outsmarting him at every turn. Chillingworth claims that Hester is the reason he has acted so awfully, but it is not common for others to agree with him. In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Chillingworth’s deep desire for revenge is understandable, as he was a decent person before he found out about the affair, but then turned into a maniac in his quest to exact revenge on Dimmesdale.
Quote Analysis: Miller tells us that Reverend Parris, “like the rest of Salem, never conceived that the children were anything but thankful for being permitted to walk straight, eyes slightly lowered, arms at the sides, and mouths shut until bidden to speak.” Children in Salem were expected to be happy and content with the strict theocratic society they live in. When Abigail and the other girls were found disobeying puritan laws and dancing naked in the forest, it was outrageous and unbelievable that they would rebel against the laws.
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In Act 1, Scene 1 of the Crucible, Arthur Miller’s theme is evident when Abigail worryingly puts all the blame on tituba because she knows that Tituba’s race puts her at a disadvantage, thus leading to tituba lying for her own safety. Passionately trying to seek answers Parris threateningly screams, “ You will confess yourself or I will take you out and whip you to your death, Tituba!”(Miller 24) Tituba fearfully replies, “ No--no, don’t hang Tituba. I tell him I don’t desire to work for him, sir.” (24). In the quote, Parris didn’t like that tituba didn’t tell him she dealt with the devil so he threatened to kill her. Historically whipping was a method to abuse or punish slaves for misbehaving. After the beatings if still alive the slaves will suffer mental and physical distress. This image of a brutal death
When fear is struck in desperate minds, they are capable of taking action disregarding the lives of others as well as the basic rules of civilization. The play written by Arthur Miller, The Crucible, is a desirable example of society’s boundaries of “removing” innocent people who bring concern or unease into their lives, this hysteria is astonishingly relatable to the discrimination of Japanese- Americans/Canadians during and post WWII. As Nelson Mandela once said: “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” [FOOTNOTE] This quote
Written by Arthur Miller, the Crucible is a reading filled with many significant and important quotes. One excerpt expresses the hidden dishonesty and deceit within the Puritan society. It says, “There are wheels within wheels in this village, and fires within fires” (Miller 28). At this part in the play, Mrs. Ann Putnam is having a dispute with Rebecca Nurse over the reasoning for her many miscarriages. Unlike Mrs. Putnam, Rebecca has been granted with plenty of children making her quite envious over Rebecca. She tries to suggest that maybe the Devil helped her have so many kids. This quote is therefore used by Mrs. Putnam to express her religious knowledge in order to help explain about this mysterious and puzzling event that has been
Catherine and Heathcliff have had an indisputable connection from the very beginning of the story. A special connection Catherine doesn’t want to admit to, but truly knows it’s there. From their exuberant adventures on the moors, to them making memories in the same household, and eventually Heathcliff’s desire for Catherine’s ghost to haunt him. It’s obvious they would’ve spent the rest of their waking moments together if it wasn’t for their difference in status. Otherwise, they could live the life they are supposed to live. Everything from how compatible and seemingly destined they are for each other, to the unfortunate turn of events that undoubtedly keep them apart. Their lifelong relationship plays a vital role in understanding this story and is expressed through the novel’s use of
d, Antonio welcomed her with open arms. They quickly began to become friends, taking long walks to collect herbs and plants used for her medicines. While on their walks, Ultima told Antonio many stories and her ways of healing. Antonio was impressed with Ultima and thought she had great wisdom and nobility. More importantly, Antonio learned a great deal from Ultima’s death. He says, "If my uncle would of come earlier, he would of saved Ultima, but it is better not to think that way. Ultima said to take life’s experiences and build strength from them and not weaknesses."(248) This quote shows us everything that Ultima had taught him. She had taught him so many important things that he will never forget, like taking all his fear out of his heart. Also, wisdom and understanding, and that her spirit was within the owl and believing it when no one else did. She had not only taught him valuable life lessons, but she was a mentor to him who helped guide him to his bright future. Ultima's final words were, "If despair enters your heart, look for me in the evenings when the wind is gentle and the owls sing in the hills, I shall be with you-."(261) This is important to Antonio because she gives him objects in which he can still feel her presence and see as symbols of her life. He now has to make his life decisions on his
The Two Lying and Responsible “Witches” of Salem In Arthur Miller’s story The Crucible (1953), he asserts that deadly rumors and false beliefs lead to innocent deaths. These deaths total up to 19 souls hanged away from Salem, MA due to “witchcraft”. All the witchcraft talk began when Reverend Parris, Salem’s minister, caught his very own slave, Tituba, dancing in the forest along with many other girls one evening. These girls are known to be Abigail Williams, Mary Warren, Susana Walcott, Betty Parris, and plenty other wild girls of Salem.
The Crucible by Arthor Miller, starts of with some of the village girls dancing in the woods when they are caught by Parris. The next day Parris daughter wouldn't not wake up and neither would the Puttams girl. So the towns people started to call witch craft on the girls for dance in the woods was not acceptable at the time. The girl started to get nervous and didn’t want to be accused so they confessed and then say they saw people with the devil. The trails of witch craft started with the girls as the witnesses and would pretend to faint or be choked but the accused. One of the girls was Abigail Willaims who had an affair with John Procter so she accused his wife of being a witch so she could have John. John went to the courts with friend
Abigail Williams: “I am but God's finger, John. If he would condemn Elizabeth, she will be condemned.”
Her selfishness lies within the reality that she married Linton for the things he could have provided for her. Nothing parted Catherine and Heathcliff. Not God, nor Satan, it was Catherine herself – Catherine was the cause of her broken heart. Along with breaking her heart, she also broke Heathcliff’s, which led him to loathe and yearn for vengeance against what Heathcliff thought was the cause of Catherine’s death – her daughter.
They became very close friends; they were practically brother and sister (Mitchell 122). Heathcliff is intent upon pleasing Catherine. He would “do her bidding in anything” (Brontë 30). He is afraid of “grieving” her (Brontë 40). Heathcliff finds solace and comfort in Catherine’s company.
What is love? This question has probably been asked or thought about since the beginning of time. The definition of love cannot be defined as something concrete but something that is infinite. It is something that can evolve to everyone's personality and something that everyone can choose to create for him or her. The idea of love can change as the seasons change throughout the year. But for some, finding love is not an easy path and the search for love can become a façade to cover their true identity. In Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin, the main character seems to be confused about his life and more importantly about love. He not only struggles to find his sexuality but he uses the notion of love to fill the void in his life at any given time. David becomes so enveloped by his desires, wants, dreams, and idea of manhood that he cannot truly find what love means to him.