Changes In The Crucible

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Change is to become different. Now is it good or bad? Change is sometimes good in order to enjoy every possible aspect of life. It also can be bad, because this change might even affect rather than oneself. In the play, The Crucible, characters change in order to resolve the conflict or even relieve themselves from the situations. Three main characters display the need to change more than any other. The characters who have mentioned change others, change severely, or just change a little. These characters recognize that change is needed, but approach the problem from different perspectives.

Reverend Hale changes dramatically through the play. In the beginning of the play, he comes determined to get to the bottom of the witch hunts. His determination to rid the town of witchcraft is irrepressible . As the plot thickens, begins to change his accusations when taking the time to examine what happening. He finds that when oneself quits accusing people every time you hear witchcraft, many of the townsfolk are innocent. Hale realizes that Proctor's confession to witchcraft is completely false and that there is not a shred of evil in the things Proctor has done. Reverend Hale has now found the truth and is now defending rather than accusing. Hale is more aware as of now and now he can make better accusations.

Abigail Williams changes from
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John starts off as a selfish person in the beginning of the play, who transitions to a benevolent person. He would do anything to keep his affair with Abigail Williams in the shadows. As the plot deepens and the situation escalates, Johns knows in order to plunge it all he must confess that he is having an affair. He does so, but unfortunately is too late, and is sentenced to a death penalty. He has changed during this play, and not just because of the death sentence. John had become willing to confess his secret affair, now has possibly gained some

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