Out of all the books we have read this summer so far this is the only one that I've liked:) I loved how this book was about something true that happened but had another person's story added so others could understand the hardships the "witch's" had to go through to keep their secret and to stay alive. Also I loved how Miller wrote "The Crucible"as a play. Like how there were two different fonts; the actions and the people talking.
I didn't realize how hard people had it in the 1700's... if they were a "witch" then they had to keep it secret because if anyone knew then they could inform the police and they would be hung and also there family members; like John Proctor and Elizabeth. The "witch's" of the town couldn't trust anyone and had to lie to there loved ones... that is no life to live. Lying to someone you love shouldn't be healthy on them or on the "witch's" even if everyone says that they have no more feelings and they gave their souls to the Devil. Also i didn't think that it was right about how the village had to be informed about everything that was going on to other towns people. I believe that the village has no business on what goes on with others unless it has harm to their lives... I read that when Proctor admitted to Danforth's questions that they were going to write down the confession and nail it on the church door so everyone could see. I believe that what Proctor did was the right thing to do for him and that a person's name is really all they have left. That's so true even now in modern day... but i believe that if the town took the "witch's" differently then no one would of had to be hung because of what others thought or even what they were. Like what if they just vanished them out of the village? Or had their own part of town; or something? Was hanging them or crushing them to death the only option they had left to keep everyone safe? I believe it wasn't at all...
I think reading "The Crucible" gave me another look at how others are. Like even if people judge others, don't take what they say as the truth; even if someone was accused of witchcraft doesn't mean that they are a "witch"... They aren't what others say until they admit to it. I understand that how witchcraft sounds pretty un-normal others may think that it is the right way of life and the normal thing to do; serve the Devil. But you can't really judge witchcraft till you give it a chance and understand why the people are living their lives like they are... Our worlds history, i believe, never gave anyone the rights to there own individual life. And that is the biggest different from the past to the new millennium.
I didn't realize how hard people had it in the 1700's... if they were a "witch" then they had to keep it secret because if anyone knew then they could inform the police and they would be hung and also there family members; like John Proctor and Elizabeth. The "witch's" of the town couldn't trust anyone and had to lie to there loved ones... that is no life to live. Lying to someone you love shouldn't be healthy on them or on the "witch's" even if everyone says that they have no more feelings and they gave their souls to the Devil. Also i didn't think that it was right about how the village had to be informed about everything that was going on to other towns people. I believe that the village has no business on what goes on with others unless it has harm to their lives... I read that when Proctor admitted to Danforth's questions that they were going to write down the confession and nail it on the church door so everyone could see. I believe that what Proctor did was the right thing to do for him and that a person's name is really all they have left. That's so true even now in modern day... but i believe that if the town took the "witch's" differently then no one would of had to be hung because of what others thought or even what they were. Like what if they just vanished them out of the village? Or had their own part of town; or something? Was hanging them or crushing them to death the only option they had left to keep everyone safe? I believe it wasn't at all...
I think reading "The Crucible" gave me another look at how others are. Like even if people judge others, don't take what they say as the truth; even if someone was accused of witchcraft doesn't mean that they are a "witch"... They aren't what others say until they admit to it. I understand that how witchcraft sounds pretty un-normal others may think that it is the right way of life and the normal thing to do; serve the Devil. But you can't really judge witchcraft till you give it a chance and understand why the people are living their lives like they are... Our worlds history, i believe, never gave anyone the rights to there own individual life. And that is the biggest different from the past to the new millennium.
I really like how you compared then to now. Your idea about giving them their own side of town was really interesting. It's hard to look book at history and not be able to understand why people do the things they do but all the past mistakes has definitely bettered the present. Your views on the book are very interesting. I enjoyed reading your blog.
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Interesting point of view. Just to clear things up... There really was no witchcraft. The girls made it up to save themselves from shame and punishment, they would have gotten in trouble if the town discovered what they were really doing. They blamed it on witches and the devil because only the accused and the victim would know. So I would say the real problem would be no one could be true to themselves not because they were a witch, but in fear of being punished they lied... well good blog!!
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Well thank you for your comment but I just want to clarify what you had said :) I wrote my blog about the book thinking outside the box... Like insted of taking the girls word couldn't they think of other options then killing the innocent? I know that this book was in the past and that witchcraft wasn't true but I tried to put the story in the time frame of now and what if witchcraft was true? (not saying it was) How would the story of changed or even the worlds history change?... I just tried to put a different thought to everything and not come up with the "normal" thing to say about this books story... But thank you :) i love that you commented you brought up very good points :)
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised that you liked this book out of all the others we've read this summer. I guess we're all entitled to our own opinions aren't we? The thing I agree with you on, is how the way Miller wrote this book made it much more interesting and wonderful. You have a nice way of putting things. See you in class. :)
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