I didn't realize it until I read the topic for this essay but, none of the stories we read this year were based on happy events. Both Whale Talk and Crucible were both situated around difficult times for the characters involved. Both stories have a “bad guy” or a bully. The main characters of both stories had to overcome those people. In The Crucible John Proctor committed adultery with a girl named Abigail. After the incident when she tried to come to him again, he denied her. This caused her to go into a frenzy and attempt to get John’s wife killed. People need to learn that there are consequences for their actions. John should have known better than to sleep with Abigail. You can't do something wrong and then expect everything to go your
