Just about everyone is guilty of committing a white lie. The reasoning behind white lies will vary. These white lies never seem like a big deal until the white lie turns into catastrophe. The play, The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller is a unique piece of work. Many themes can be found in the work. One significant theme that is prevalent throughout the play is lies and deceit. Miller applies the theme of lies and deceit throughout the play which plays a hefty role in the plot.
A large factor that significantly affects the plot of the play is the scene of the girls dancing in the woods. The rumors and lies being spread about the events that occurred that night is far from the truth. The truth was that the girls: Betty, Abigail, Mercy, Susanna, Ruth, and Mary …show more content…
The importance of Abigail’s lie is that she ultimately stabs herself with a needle in order to cast doubt on Elizabeth. Abigail realizes that if Elizabeth is convicted of witchcraft, then she will more-than-likely be executed as well. Meaning that if Elizabeth is eliminated from the picture, it would leave John available for Abigail. All of these scandals show that there is a continuous trail of lies present. When Reverend Parris’s attempted to establish a cover-up to preserve his reputation, his lie quickly led to a chain of other lies. Had someone spoken-up and come clean about the whole ordeal, then there may have been a different order of …show more content…
The lies and deceit are prevalent throughout the entire work. It is evident that Reverend Parris’s lie to preserve his own reputation is what led to the girls all devising a lying scheme. These lies were also used to cover up affairs, attempted murder, and greed. It was also evident that the characters were willing to lie in order to get what they wanted no matter who got hurt in the
A large factor that significantly affects the plot of the play is the scene of the girls dancing in the woods. The rumors and lies being spread about the events that occurred that night is far from the truth. The truth was that the girls: Betty, Abigail, Mercy, Susanna, Ruth, and Mary …show more content…
The importance of Abigail’s lie is that she ultimately stabs herself with a needle in order to cast doubt on Elizabeth. Abigail realizes that if Elizabeth is convicted of witchcraft, then she will more-than-likely be executed as well. Meaning that if Elizabeth is eliminated from the picture, it would leave John available for Abigail. All of these scandals show that there is a continuous trail of lies present. When Reverend Parris’s attempted to establish a cover-up to preserve his reputation, his lie quickly led to a chain of other lies. Had someone spoken-up and come clean about the whole ordeal, then there may have been a different order of …show more content…
The lies and deceit are prevalent throughout the entire work. It is evident that Reverend Parris’s lie to preserve his own reputation is what led to the girls all devising a lying scheme. These lies were also used to cover up affairs, attempted murder, and greed. It was also evident that the characters were willing to lie in order to get what they wanted no matter who got hurt in the