Crucible Synthesis Essay



Crucible Essays

Choose one of the following essay prompts.

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1. Compare the common theme of predestination and Divine Providence found in The Crucible, Upon the Burning of Our House by Anne Bradstreet, and the documentary, "God Winks." Make sure you maintain the five paragraph format that we have practiced (Intro, 3 body topic paragraphs, conclusion).

Divine Providence:

In theology, divine providence is God's intervention in the world. It is the means by which God governs all things in the universe. The doctrine of divine providence asserts that God is in complete control of all things. This includes the universe as a whole, the physical world, the affairs of nations, human birth and destiny, human successes and failures, and the protection of His people. This idea stands in direct opposition to the idea that the universe is governed by chance or fate.

Predestination:

(As a doctrine in Christian theology) The divine foretelling of all that will happen, especially with regard to the salvation of some and not of others.

2. Compare how fear is used to drive the masses in The Crucible, the article Extended Forecast: Bloodshed, and Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. Make sure you maintain the five paragraph format that we have practiced (Intro, 3 body topic paragraphs, conclusion).

3. A major theme of this unit has been the importance of your name. Use The Crucible, the article, Massachusetts clears 5 from Salem Witch Trials, and the following excerpt from Romeo & Juliet to prove that it is better to die with integrity and what you believe in, than live a life in shame and disgrace.

Juliet:

'Tis but thy name that is my enemy;

Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.

What's Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot,

Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part

Belonging to a man. O, be some other name!

What's in a name? that which we call a rose

By any other name would smell as sweet;

So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd,

Retain that dear perfection which he owes

Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name,

And for that name which is no part of thee

Take all myself.

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Romeo:

I take thee at thy word:

Call me but love, and I'll be new baptized;

Henceforth I never will be Romeo.

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