The Worth of Men - 1656 Words

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, â€Å"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy†. In other words, a man is only worth what he fights for during hardship. It is not what man does during times of calm, but what he does during the times that actually matter, or the hardships, that determines his worth. This statement is true as it accurately depicts not only many works of literature, but also real life. Both the play, The Crucible by Arthur Miller and the memoir, Night by Eliezer Wiesel, support the idea that man is only worth his actions in times of crisis or controversy. The Crucible proves the statement as true through the conflicts of John Proctor and Night proves King’s statement as true through the actions of Eliezer Wiesel. The play, The Crucible, shows that the worth of man is only determined by what we choose to do in times of persecution. This is shown through characterization. Characterization is how the author chooses to unravel the character’s personality as the story progresses. The Crucible is a play narrating the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. The story mainly focuses on the evolution of John Proctor, a humble farmer in Salem, Massachusetts during the Witch Trials. In the beginning of the play, Proctor is characterized as a hypocrite hating, yet pragmatic realist. This is ironic because he himself is a hypocrite regarding his â€Å"affair† with Abigail, hisShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of Judith Lorber s A World Without Gender 1503 Words   |  7 PagesInappropriately† addresses violence and gender, and how gender is influenced through the way it is perceived in society. The construction of gender comes in polar extremes, with masculine dominant men and feminine subordinate women . Gendered violence is used to control women as a class. It is a systematic tool used by men to reinforce gender norms and patriarchal ideas of masculine superiority and feminine inferiority. It â€Å"terrorizes the collective by victimizing the individual†. Like any dichotomy, it hasRead MoreEssay on Medias Portrayl Of Women620 Words   |  3 Pagessense of self worth. More often than not the media depicts the way people go about their daily life. People look at the media to determine how they should dress, act and in some cases even how they should perform sexually. â€Å"†¦there are the fashion magazines that focus on beauty, attracting and satisfying men, self-improvement, and (occasionally) work and politics. 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Women themselves have even taken on the beliefs that they require a man in their life to be taken care of and have a satisfying life although some women and even some men have seen that the differences between the sexes is purely physical. This oppressionRead MoreTwin Oaks Hospital Case Study1100 Words   |  5 Pagesnursing and secretarial jobs based on comparable worth and that results of the study would be utilized as the basis for any future pay adjustments. As a result of this the staff at Twin Oaks has come to demand similar wage increases, as prior to the wage increase the compensations between the hospitals was very similar. In addition, union organizer had been meeting with employees and handing out flyers that illustrated findings from a comparable worth study. 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