John Proctor came from a well-to-do colonial family. His parents had come from England to America in 1635. His father, John Proctor, Sr., owned a number of properties in Ipswich, Massachusetts, and held offices in the colony. His son John, who became famous as the first male accused of witchcraft by the Salem witch trials, also had a position more privileged than others. He leased a 700-acre estate, and also was licensed to operate a tavern in Salem.
The younger John Proctor was dramatized in a powerful play by playwright Arthur Miller, written in 1953. The Crucible was Miller's way of comparing hysteria over suspected communists with the Salem witch trials.
Generalization is used in literature to explain something complicated with a simple statement. ... When it is not the moment to refer to details, a generalization can give the readers an idea of the situation at hand.
Bartimaeus was a blind man cured by Jesus. When he calls out to Jesus for the road to heal him, Jesus tells him his faith has cured him.
One could argue that Jesus wants all people to have faith in him. Also, because Bartimaeus gave up his cloak and followed Jesus, Jesus wants people to give up their worldly possessions to follow him. This mirrors other Gospel stories where Jesus tells his followers to give up everything and follow him.
