UPDATE:

English/ Business Law 1+2/ Law & Econ.: All work completed for the rest of the year!!!! XD

Left to be done: Farewell essay for my Valedictorian speech- - Beginning work tonight!! :)

***The following is my final English paper, done without reading either book. <3 ***

Compare and Contrast: The Crucible & Death Of A Salesman

Focused around deceit, these stories show how others can fall victim to believing anything they hear, being told lies to by those they trust, but do these lies keep loved ones safe, or just tear them down?

The Death of a Salesman focuses around a family torn apart at the seams by the father, a traveling salesman that would wish for nothing more than to be able to provide for his family, and to do what he feels are 'manly duties' only he, himself, can bestow upon his loved ones. Centering on the troubles faced by this man, similarities can be found between the two stories, with tall-tales and fiction being spread around like wild-fire to those closest to them in life. The Crucible focuses around a group of girls who were caught in the woods, and as one of their friends fell ill, witchcraft was found to be the cause by the townspeople. Lies spread throughout both stories, with true events being all but forgotten by those who experienced them personally. At times in both tales, one can see characters falling victims to their one tales, with lies tying into reality, and stories returning to others different than they were originally told to begin with. Focus remains on these lies throughout both stories, with tales being amended only in the end of each novel, where the wrongful parties not only admitted their wrongs, but showed regret in not telling the truth sooner. A common occurrence can also be found when looking back on actions that would not have taken place if the truth was to be told to begin with.

Foreshadowing many stories is quite a task when trying to dispute actions a great author would progress towards in a story, this, however, is not the case in all events within a novel. Death of a Salesman shows many foreshadowing events early on, letting the readers see a little insight onto how the family works, what has happened in past occurrences, and while it doesn't leave much wonder to the final outcome of the story, it does leave questions to be asked, and alternate possibilities to be had if only things had gone a bit differently. The Crucible shines a different light upon its readers, keeping them on the edge of their seats as they wonder what may happen next in this tale of protection gone wrong. It would appear these girls were doing nothing more than having a good time as they frolicked in the woods, but as truths grow thinner and the novel dives deeper, we learn many people have past connections, many have untold tales only few know about and while some don't play a major role in determining the actions taken place throughout the story, others seem to take a direct role, changing actions that would've been lesser, into occurrences' one would only hope but to avoid.

Two unique stories tried on common events show similarities' and differences throughout their readings. While most would argue the differences and debate on actions throughout the stories', one could only leave two great stories alone, in saying while they have their common ground as well as unique terms and events, differences are predominant as well, creating two great works that will forever be known as masterpieces in the eyes of many.