Can someone help me write an essay paragraph about the challenges that caused Mary and Abigail to lie in the crucible?

Answer 1

Jamie J, your question: Can someone help me write an essay paragraph. . .

Suggestions: The Topic Sentence/Thesis states the author's key idea, and governs the

paragraph/essay. Example:

Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, is an allegory comparing the Salem Witch Trials

(June1692--May1693) to McCarthyism (late1940s through mid1950s) in US Policy.

Apply Writing Techniques: (be concise by limiting definitions, quotations, etc., to two sentences.)

1. Define Terms: describe the dictionary definition of the word Crucible and the meaning of the term McCarthyism. ( Writers are obligated to make the meanings clear for their readers.)
2. Citations and Quotations: choose from the text and focus on the major conflict; (the victims of the lies) on the theme of goodness; and on the plot's development (beginning/ middle/end.)
3. Comparisons: compare how the Salem Witch Trials and the McCarthy US Policy are similar as stated in the Thesis. Keep in mind an Allegory has a hidden meaning (moral/political.)
4. Strategies: read and find the author's clues in the context and use two of them as examples, which prove or disprove the author's purpose and/or perspective.
5. Cause/Effect: analyze two causes and their effects connected to Mary's and Abigail's lies; and related to the title, The Crucible. Draw your own conclusions.(Think for yourself.)

Conclusion: Restate the topic sentence/thesis by paraphrasing and summarizing:

the main idea, comparisons, causes /effects, conclusions, et cetera. (It gives closure to your readers.) Option: end with a question that compels a reader to go deeper into the topic.

Hint: students, remember, English is reading, writing, listening, speaking, and all four skills are grounded in "thinking." Think it out beforehand until It becomes a habit; then you won't forget how

to do it; like when you ride a bicycle. It's great fun! Besides, you'll earn an "A."

Answer 2

Hi! I would be more than happy to help. Attached below are a few bullets of why they want to lie. If you would be interested in more thorough help please let me know - then we can work on deeper points for your essay!

1. The Crucible is set in Salem, Massachusetts in the late 1600s. Consider the amount of rights and degree of freedom women held.
2. At this point in history, many women were accused of being witches and even the slightest suspicion would make these women subjected to cruel forms of torture and death.
3. If Abigail was truly able to see spirits, this is something she would want to conceal from the general public to prevent death; thus, she has no choice but to lie.
4. Also, Abigail has an affair with another man. No matter the time frame in history, a woman having an affair with a man usually deems the woman tainted and unworthy in society. This provides another reason for her to lie in order to protect her reputation.
5. Mary lies for ultimately the same reason as Abigail: to save her life.