How does Arthur Miller use the symbol of fire through the play The Crucible?

August 22, 2018 Educator

SCIENCE

Describe the path a nerve impulse travels throughout your body from stimulus to response.

The job of the nervous system in an organism such as a human being is intricate and complex. It is designed to receive incoming stimuli from the environment and deliver a calculated and learned…

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TO BUILD A FIRE

What happens to the man that provides the turning point in the story?

The turning point in the story comes when the unnamed protagonist breaks through the ice and gets soaked up to his knees. He has to build a fire to dry out and keep from having his feet and lower…

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LITERATURE

What is the intended audience, in terms of age, for the book Which Witch by Eva Ibbotson?

Which Witch, written by Eva Ibbotson, is a fiction novel for children. The listing and reviews found on Amazon recommend this book for readers of at least nine years of age. It is also recommended…

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SCIENCE

A reference point, a direction and displacement together give a complete description of what??…

A reference point, a direction and displacement gives an idea of motion (among the available options). Force is a product of mass and acceleration of an object, as described by Newton’s Second Law…

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SCIENCE

Hot sand heats the air. How does this cause a convection current to form?

A cycle in which a substance rises as it is heated and sinks as it cools is called a “convection current”. Compared to many other objects, sand has a relatively low specific heat. Specific heat…

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THE SCARLET IBIS

In “The Scarlet Ibis,” what are the two types of figurative language in the sentence “I did not…

In the following quote from “The Scarlet Ibis” James Hurst uses both juxtaposition and metaphor. I did not know then that pride is a wonderful, terrible thing, a seed that bears two vines,…

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BUSINESS

Your manufacturing business has net assets of $100 million, $25 million of equity and $5 million…

There are three basic ways for a business to finance new expenses:1. Spend cash on hand2. Sell assets (including things like stock issues)3. Take out loansSince this company does not appear to have…

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THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

Identify the type of figurative language used in the expression: “Pennies saved one and two at a…

Your question refers to a phrase in the opening paragraph of O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi”. The phrase refers to the method by which Della has been able to scrape together a small amount of…

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A TALE OF TWO CITIES

What is/are Lucie Manette’s internal and external conflict(s) in A Tale of Two Cities?

Lucie’s external conflicts involve those she loves. Her father (whom she thought was dead) has been imprisoned for eighteen years. She must readjust from the life of an orphan to the life of a…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

What are some quotes or proof from The Lord of the Flies that proves that the beast is the…

The most direct explanation of what the beast really is occurs when Simon has gone off on his own and has a vision in his special place, the place where the boys left the head of the pig on a…

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HISTORY

What was the Agricultural Revolution and how did it contribute to the distribution to goods? 1 image

The Agricultural Revolution occurred after the conclusion of the last ice age, roughly 10,000 years ago. It was marked by the planting of seeds for later harvest and the taming of animals for human…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

Which words or actions are evidence of Romeo being a tragic hero?

First, a tragic hero is a character of noble birth. Romeo is from one of the “two households, both alike in dignity” in Verona that have even gained the attention of the Prince with their…

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SCIENCE

Why might the path of longer wavelength light (red) be mostly unaffected by the earth’s atmosphere?

Light travels in waves as it goes through the air. These waves have their own wavelength, which determine the frequency and hence the color of the wave. When light, in the form of waves, travels…

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HISTORY

How can we encourage Americans to support a war?

During a war, it is important to be able to get our people to support the war effort. During World War I and World War II, several actions were taken to get people to support the war. During World…

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THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

Using textual evidence, how do we know that Della is nervous about cutting her hair?

Della’s hair has always made her feel special and proud because it’s unusually long, reaching “below her knee.” Described as “the most valuable thing” she had, her hair is also a matter of…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is the message Mrs. Merriweather is sending the ladies of the Missionary Society in Harper…

In Chapter 24 of To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee uses Mrs. Grace Merriweather’s message about the African tribe called the Mrunas and forgiving the Negroes to express the hypocrisy that dominates…

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THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

In “The Gift of the Magi” we discussed the value of sacrifice. Using the story or your own…

First of all, you need to examine the quote and form your own opinion. Do you believe that sacrifice is giving up something better? If you think so, here are some examples from The Gift of the…

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THE NECKLACE

In “The Necklace,” why doesn’t she like to visit her friend from school?

When you refer to “she” in this question, I assume you are asking about Madame Loisel. If this is the case, she does not like to visit her friend from school because the friend is richer than…

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LITERATURE

Why does Roger lose his balance when he tries to steal Mrs. Jones’s purse in “Thank You, M’am”?

Author Langston Hughes introduced many symbolic elements into the story “Thank You M’am” and the purse is one of those elements. In short, simple terms, Roger loses his balance because the purse…

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INTO THE WILD

This is obviously a firsthand account of a visit by the author to McCandless’s parents. Why did…

Author John Krakauer went to visit the parents of Chris McCandless for the same reason he went to visit and interview other people who had had interactions with Chris. Krakauer needed their input…

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THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME

In the story “The Most Dangerous Game,” where does the line ‘black bearded’ come in. I can’t find…

This is a good question. These words, “black bearded” come into the story when Rainsford finally gets to shore onto the island. As he proceeds to the house on the island and knocks on the doors,…

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LAW AND POLITICS

What are the Miranda rights?

Generically speaking, the Miranda rights are the rights that need to be read to accused criminals when they are first being taken into custody. These rights need to be read to the accused before…

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HISTORY

How was the Treaty of Versailles different from all the previous treaties?

The Treaty of Versailles was different from previous peace treaties. One way it was different was that it created an organization to keep the peace. As a result, the League of Nations was…

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THE BRONZE BOW

In The Bronze Bow, how many boys end up joining Joel and Daniel’s group?

In Chapter 12 of The Bronze Bow, Daniel begins to use his blacksmith shop as a meeting place for young men who want to unite together to fight against Roman oppression. First Joel brings Kemuel to…

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TUCK EVERLASTING

What did Winnie do with the bottle of spring water that Jesse gave to her?

Jesse gave Winnie the bottle of magic spring water with the intent that she would drink it when she turned 17. That way they both could be together at 17 forever. How romantic. The first thing…

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THE OUTSIDERS

What do we learn was so special about Johnny in The Outsiders?

After Johnny passes, the audience learns that he occupied a significant role in the greasers’ gang. When Two-Bit comments that they needed Johnny more than he needed them, he was referring to the…

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WHIRLIGIG

In what ways was the Weeksboro whirligig different?

The Weeksboro whirligig was different in the sense that it was built without reference to Brent’s whirligig book. Because he had misplaced his book, Brent decided to build his last whirligig using…

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SCIENCE

The ocular of a compound microscope has a magnification of 10x and the objective has a…

The ocular of a microscope is also known as the eyepiece and is the place where we position our eye/eyes (depending on whether we have a monocular or binocular system) to look at the sample. In…

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INTO THE WILD

Does McCandless find happiness in Into the Wild?

It is not possible to know if McCandless ever found true happiness or not. We would have to ask him, and then hope that he told the truth. Based solely on how he died, no, I don’t think that he…

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WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS

What is the tone of the poem This Is Just To Say?

The tone of this poem is lighthearted. This short, three-stanza imagist poem is actually a note the poet has written to someone he is close to, apologizing for eating the plums she has saved. The…

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

What points prove that Antonio is the villain in The Merchant of Venice?

Primarily, it is Antonio’s treatment of Shylock which provides support for this contention. One can also assert that Antonio is but a symbol of the inherent faults existent in the society he…

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THE ODYSSEY

On what page of The Odyssey was the line “And Odysseus let the bright molten tears run down his…

I could not find the exact wording of your quote; however, I found a very similar epic simile on page 208 of the Robert Fagles 1996 book version. The same simile can be found on page 133 of The…

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SCIENCE

As the electrons move from the higher energy level to the lower energy level, they release energy…

“As the electrons move from the higher energy level to the lower energy level, they release energy and emission occurs. Energy is released only in specific quantum amounts. The available…

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THE GIVER

What do the following details from chapter one tell you about the community Jonas lives in?…

Jonas was frightened when he saw a jet fly overhead. This tells us that the community might be very isolated. While we might also wonder if they have this technology themselves, we can at least…

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BUD, NOT BUDDY

In the novel Bud, Not Buddy, name one rule that Bud lives by and support how this rule helped Bud…

Bud lives by numerous “Rules” that he lists in Bud Caldwell’s Rules and Things to Have a Funner Life and Make a Better Liar Out of Yourself. These rules help Bud survive in a harsh world. In…

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HISTORY

What ideas for government did Thomas Jefferson stress in his inaugural address?

Jefferson’s First Inaugural is usually noted for its appeal for reconciliation between political factions. Mindful of the bitter partisan struggles of the late 1790s that played out in the election…

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HISTORY

What was the “Iron Curtain?”

The “iron curtain” was a phrase used by former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to describe the expansion of Soviet influence into Eastern Europe. Churchill coined the phrase in a speech he…

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HISTORY

Why was the Cold War called the Cold War?

A cold war is a term used to describe a period of time when there are confrontations and competitions between countries. After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union had a series of…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

What are a few examples of person versus self conflicts in A Christmas Carol?

A person versus self theme refers to an inner conflict a character has, struggling with his or her own prejudices, flaws, mistakes or doubts. One might say the entire novel A Christmas Carol is an…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, what two major points did Atticus score in his favor…

Atticus gets Sheriff Tate to admit that no one called a doctor for Mayella and that the injuries were on the right side of her face. Heck Tate is the first witness the Finch children see testify in…

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HISTORY

Why was The Prince banned?

The Prince is a political treatise written by the Italian diplomat, Niccolo Machiavelli, and published in 1532. The purpose of The Prince was to teach rulers how to take control and establish their…

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JULIUS CAESAR

Which characters in Acts 1-3 of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar use rhetoric?

Since Julius Caesar is a political play, it involves quite a bit of long-winded speechmaking, and many of the characters indulge in the pastime in order to tip the scales of government in their…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

How does Mrs. Cratchit react to the mention of Scrooge’s name on Christmas in A Christmas…

Mrs. Cratchit is no fan of Mr. Scrooge. On the other hand, Bob Cratchit is very respectful of Mr. Scrooge, in spite of how poorly he is treated by his boss. At Christmas dinner Bob Cratchit gives a…

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THE SNIPER

Why was lighting a cigarette risky for the sniper?

In Liam O’Flaherty’s short story, “The Sniper” (1923), the reasons stated by the first-person narrator, the sniper, are shown specifically in this passage from the story: Then he paused for a…

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HISTORY

Compare and contrast the developments in 17th-century England with those in 17th-century France….

English and French cultures were sufficiently similar, due to the Norman Conquest of 1066, that they shared in common many elements of language, artistic and cultural traditions, and even…

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HISTORY

What were the greatest threats to rural life in the eighteenth century?

Some of this depends on the country you are discussing. In England, the Enclosure (sometimes spelled Inclosure) Acts significantly reduced the common land available to the peasants for grazing…