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Crucible Analysis Essay Sample Paragraphs

Thesis: In The Crucible, _____________ is a static character, __________ is a

dynamic character which develops the author’s allegorical purpose.

Thesis: In the Crucible, John Proctor is a static character, whereas Reverend Parris is a dynamic character which develops the author’s allegorical purpose.

|Body Paragraph Sentence Sample Static Character |

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|Topic Sentence 1: In The Crucible, John Proctor is a static character because he refused to change his beliefs about the witchcraft in Salem. |

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|Concrete Detail 2: Proctor proclaims to Governor Danforth, “I have evidence which will prove that the accusations of witchcraft made by |

|Abigail Williams and the others are lies” (Miller 12). |

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|Commentary 3: Proctor attempts to assuage the Governor in court; he wants to ameliorate the situation in Salem. |

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|Commentary 4: John Proctor discovered during his private conversation with Abigail that the witchcraft is a hoax. |

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In The Crucible, John Proctor is a static character because he refused to change his beliefs about the witchcraft in Salem. Proctor proclaims to Governor Danforth, “I have evidence which will prove that the accusations of witchcraft made by Abigail Williams and the others are lies” (Miller 12). Proctor attempts to assuage the Governor in court; he wants to ameliorate the situation in Salem. John Proctor discovered during his private conversation with Abigail that the witchcraft is a hoax.

|Body Paragraph Sentence Sample Dynamic Character |

|Topic Sentence 1: While some characters remain static, others evolve throughout the play. |

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|Concrete Detail 2: Initially, Reverend Parris pleads with Tituba, “You will—you must confess!” (11). |

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|Commentary 3: Reverend Parris believes Tituba brought evil magic to the town. |

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|Commentary 4: If Tituba confesses, others will come forward to admit their involvement with the devil. |

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|Concrete Detail 5: Later in the play, however, Reverend Parris states to Governor Danforth, “Your honor, at first it was old drunks and crazy |

|people who were hanging. But John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse, they are different. Many people respect and love them” (Miller 9). |

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|Commentary 3: Reverend Parris realizes the town is turning. They do not wish to see respected people die. |

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|Commentary 4: Clearly, this shows how Reverend Parris changes his desire to see the decadence of every accused person in Salem. |

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|Concluding Sentence: Reverend Parris evolves throughout the play, for he wants the hysteria to end. |

Body Paragraph Sample Dynamic Character

While some characters remain static, others evolve throughout the play. Initially, Reverend Parris pleads with Tituba, “You will—you must confess!” (11). Reverend Parris believes Tituba brought evil magic to the town. If Tituba confesses, others will come forward to admit their involvement with the devil. Later in the play, however, Reverend Parris states to Governor Danforth, “Your honor, at first it was old drunks and crazy people who were hanging. But John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse, they are different. Many people respect and love them” (Miller 9). Reverend Parris realizes the town is turning. They do not wish to see respected people die. Clearly, this shows how Reverend Parris changes his desire to see the decadence of every accused person in Salem. Reverend Parris evolves throughout the play, for he wants the hysteria to end.

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