Even though Joabin appears for a short time in the book, his presence is very important. “By that time six or seven days were spent, I was fallen into straight acquaintance with a merchant of that city, whose name was Joabin. He was a Jew and circumcised” (Bacon, Page 92). I’ll be talking about this further in the paper but this is a description of who Joabin is. He is a Jew who believes in Christianity, which is different than what Bacon has seen in European Jews. Joabin’s role in the book is to fulfill three roles. First, we will talk about how Joabin explains the difference between Bensalem Jews and European Jews. Second, talk about Bacon and Joabin’s discussion about European and Bensalem marriage customs and the third role is about Joabin …show more content…
This is held to honor the head of a family, who have supplied the king. They believe through this ceremony, this will lead to wealth and prosperity of the country. “You have reason for to commend that excellent institution of the Feast of the Family. And indeed we have experience, that those families that are partakers of the blessing of that feast do flourish and prosper ever after in an extraordinary manner” (Bacon, Page 93). The Europeans have readily accepted to be citizens of Bensalem before this feast, which cause them to move onto learning about their customs and practices. As I mentioned before, this is where they meet Joabin. The European narrator asks him if polygamy is practiced in Bensalem, which is found on page 92, since they believe in large families. “I desired to know of him what laws and customs they had concerning marriage; and whether they kept marriage well; and whether they were tied to one wife? For that where population is so much affected, and such as with them it seemed to be, there is commonly permission of plurality of wives” (Bacon, Page 93). Joabin speech is important because he is the only character described as wise. According to Bacon, Joabin is “a wise man and learned, and of great policy, and excellently seen in the laws and customs of that nation” (Bacon, Page 147). This is proved in the Feast of the Family when Joabin answers his questions. He responds to …show more content…
Trout’s lecture, he was talking about philosophy being taken over by science. This is what Bacon has been looking for. He’s been looking for a man who can show him this bridge from religion to science since it’s opinion versus higher knowledge. He’s already claimed Joabin to be the wisest. He’s into trading which usually means to travel. This tends to exposure to the surroundings around you to obtain philosophic wisdom. It seemed important for Joabin to not believe in religion as Bacon was searching for a person who rejected it. He claims him to be a philosopher, which has been proven in the Feast of the Family and it continued to be proven taking care of arrangements for one of the fathers of Solomon’s House. I only make this point because this time it isn’t an official of the nation who is taking care of his arrival. It is Joabin himself. This is important because a messenger comes to tell him that a father of Solomon’s House is going to visit the city and he has to make arrangements. This is because of “the namesake of the biblical Joab” (Bacon, Page 149), which has important ties to Solomon’s
I believe that Abigail Williams is to blame for turning the town of Salem against many people, and I think it is her fault that several people were killed. Abigail Williams sends the town into a state of hysteria by accusing men and women of practicing the satanic art of witchcraft. Abigail’s flaws - her lustful desire for John Proctor, her deceptive habit of lying in order to retain her good name in the town, and her selfishness and obsessive aspiration for power – led her to be ultimately responsible for the catastrophe of the witch hunt in Salem.
James Otis Jr, a lawyer, was very angry because his father was rejected the post of chief justice of Massachusetts by the royal governor.
The focus of Miller’s The Crucible is an appalling witch trial that morfs the once-peaceful town of Salem into a cutthroat slaughterhouse. As a lucrative playwright and a not-so-subtle allegory author, Miller is a seasoned wordsmith who addresses people akin to himself, and is not secretive about that information. The Crucible best serves its purpose as a learning device and a social statement, especially at the time of its publishing. Miller‘s piece showcases the appeals in an easy-to-identify manner that is perfect for middle or high school students who are new to the appeals, or for English majors who have no problem pinpointing them, making this play ideal for a classroom setting.
The play I chose for my third play reading report is "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller.
The Crucible, a container that resists hear or the hollow at the bottom of an ore furnace. However its connotations include melting pot, in the symbolic sense, and the bearing of a cross. Elizabeth, John Proctor’s wife; a cold, childless woman who is an upright character who cannot forgive her husband’s adultery until just before he died: she is accused of being a witch. Reverend Hale, a self-proclaimed expert on witchcraft; at the play’s end tries to save the accused. John Proctor, a good man with human failures and a hidden secret, a affair with Abigail, he is often the voice of reason in the play; accused of witchcraft.“I do not judge you.
In the play, The Crucible,by Arthur Miller.Many characters have desires that drive them to pursue certain things.This affects the plot in many ways.In this puritan society,people strongly cared what other people think of them and how their reputation stands in the village.They always strive to make sure their actions reflect wisely on their names.A major motivation John Proctor,Abagail,and Parris share is pride in their names,which eventually leads to their ultimate downfall.
The Anti-hero in The Crucible A hero is defined as "someone admired for his bravery, great deeds or noble qualities". There are three categories to which all heroes can be classified into, one of which is the anti-hero genre. An anti-hero has the role of a hero thrust upon them.
In Miller's, The Crucible, he describes a New England town in the midst of Salem witch-hunt hysteria during the late 1600's. His play not only recounts the historic events but also specifically sheds light on the rationalization for this hysteria. In Miller's running commentary he describes the intent of the Puritans particularly accurately. In one specific statement, he says 'they [the Puritans] believed, in short, that they held in their steady hands the candle that would light the world. We have inherited this belief and it has helped and hurt us.'; This statement proves itself to be particularly profound, for it manages to both accurately describe the actions of the Puritans, and relate it to our world today.
“I thought, sir, to put some questions as to the Christian character of this house, if you'll permit me.” (Hale, act 2) The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a play that accompanies the townspeople of Salem, Massachusetts as the Salem Witch Trials ensue. The play has a startling similarity to today’s society for being set in the 1690’s as well as having a substantial difference. A crucial similarity between today and the play is the desire to obtain and preserve an untarnished reputation. The notable difference is the religious tolerance of today in contrast to the utter intolerance in the play.
The Crucible was written in the early 1950s as an exploration of events which took place in Massachusetts in 1692. What does the play have to offer an audience in 2014?
In this book, Chancellor James William was a man searching for answers. He was on a mission and wasn’t looking to become a scholar of anything. He was a man who felt wrong and wanted to correct the history being told by many. He wanted to go out there and find the correct information because
"Your in America, speak English," is what I've been told , yet they used the wrong "you're." Isn't that ironic? In The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller,uses different types of ironies. These include dramatic, situational, and verbal irony. We expect things to happen, but sometimes it turns out to be the complete opposite.
The Crucible was a rather strong book, it had battles both internal and external, there were also betrayals and vendettas… but a few stuck strong to their morals of what was wrong, and what was right. After the girl’s acts were, undoubtedly, in the eyes of the law, seen as entirely real, people who would not otherwise have been accused of witchcraft were now eligible to be under Satan’s spell. One John Proctor, saw himself above the nonsense, that witches could not exist in Salem, his wife, his children nor him; But, when Mary Warren said to the court that he used his spirit to drag her into court to testify against the girls, the judges deemed her word more truthful than his. After actively and repeatedly denying the claims, he was sentenced to death, for only a witch could lie in the face of god.
In Salem, during the times of the Salem witch trials, the church and the people were very close. This is what led to the hysteria and chaos which was the Salem witch trials. It also led to many conflicts between the characters in this book, because anyone who was against the church was considered a criminal. Some of these conflicts were between; Abigail and the other children, Danforth and the town folk, and John Proctor with himself and his wife.
To give a little background on the play; the pursuit of marriage is the driving force behind the play. “I now pronounce you, man and wife.” This traditional saying, commonly used to announce a newlywed couple during a wedding ceremony, marks the happily ever after that many dream of today. In today’s society, marriage is an expression of love between two individuals. Marriage has not, however, always been an act of love. In the Victorian era, marriage was almost a chore. Most people married out of need rather than want. In the Play this is evident when Lady Bracknell objects to Gwendolen and Ernest’s engagement on the basis of his lack of legitimate background. On the other hand, Jack objects to the marriage of Cecily and Algernon’s