Isolation In The Crucible

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How would you feel if you were isolated or belonged in a group of people just because of your race, culture, and class? would you feel betrayed or shocked ? But no matter how you feel this is happening all around the world. Many people are being isolated for their class, race and culture. In the documentary “I am Not A Bum, I am A Human Being”, an old man named Ronald is being viewed as no less than a human being just because of his class. There is also a book called “The Crucible”, it presents three characters John Proctor, Sarah Good , and Tituba who are struggling to belong in a group of people.I think that people are isolated because of their race,class, and culture. Race is one way people are isolated from a group of people. Everyone

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