Prompt: Throughout Acts 1 and 2 of The Crucible, John Proctor expresses remorse and regret about having a short affair with Abigail Williams. In what ways are those feelings of remorse contradicted by a lingering
affection for his former lover? In your assessment, which set of emotions is stronger in Proctor - remorse for
his sin or longing for Abigail? Write a claim statement providing your answer, and support that claim with at
least three text details from Act 1 and/or 2, and make sure to explain how those details support your claim.
(200 words)
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8 ish depending on the what grade

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themes and meanings

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there are two central themes in  the miracle worker: that the human spirit can triumph over even the most daunting of disabilities and that a dedicated teacher can transform the lives of those with whom he or she comes into contact. these inspirational themes have long been personified in the widely known true-life relationship between helen keller and annie sullivan, but  the miracle worker  also dramatizes collateral issues that extend beyond the particular case. underlying helen’s process of learning basic principles of what annie terms “obedience” (decorum, etiquette, and hygiene), there are more universal lessons of self-governance—the inculcation of self-restraint instead of willfulness, the development of self-discipline instead of self-indulgence. only when these lessons have been mastered can helen begin to acquire language—which, annie says, “is to the mind more than light is to the eye.”

if this is referring to star wars, han shot first.

cause they were to dumb to get their college education to become a real   : )