The Crucibles : The Fault in our Lies “For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.” (James, 3:16). We have felt all felt a desire to obtain something we do not have in our possession, but what it that desire leads to us to commit foul sins that affect others? The Crucibles, written by Arthur Miller, narrates a story about a small, religious Puritan town, Salem, located in the New England colonies, and the uncanny events that occur as a result of pure envy, deception, and manipulation. Strange incidents arose, leading residents to place the blame on the devil’s minions, witches. As a result, numerous trials and persecutions took place. The main antagonist and person who is solely responsible
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After her affair with Proctor, Abigail felt a desire to replace his wife Elizabeth. She asked a maid, Tituba, to create a potion that will make Procter fall head over heels for her and allow her to take Elizabeth’s place as his spouse. The ritual involved abnormal objects such as small creatures and chicken blood. Tituba even stated, “I give she chicken blood! You beg me to conjure! She beg me make charm -” (Miller, p. 1109). Without these rituals, Reverend Parris would have never been suspicious and blamed the rituals for his daughter’s series of epilepsies. Abigail also convinced Mary Warren, a servant for the Proctors and her trusted friend, to place a voodoo doll among Elizabeth’s belongings. When asked about how the poppet came to be, Mary Warren confessed, “Why, I-I think it is mine. Let you ask Susanna Walcott-she saw me sewin’ it in court. Or better still: Ask Abby, Abby sat beside me when I made it,” (Miller, p. 1126-1127). Because Abigail was successful at convincing Mary Warren to place the doll in Elizabeth’s house, an innocent person was convicted for a crime that they did not do. After sheriffs barged into the Proctors’ house, they found the poppet in Elizabeth’s possession and therefore, had solid evidence for her arrest. This contributed to John Proctor’s death as he went to court and try to save his wife but ended up being accused …show more content…
He was involved with Abigail in the first place and committed adultery, which led her, a teenager in a crazy, love trance commit those vile actions in an attempt to win his affection. It could also be said that due to her young age, Abigail Williams did not have the mental capacity to understand the actual consequences of her actions. However, this is not exactly correct. Abigail was described as a “an orphan with an endless capacity for dissembling,” (Miller, p. 1092). This proves that disguising her true motives and being sly was a part of her nature. Regarding the infidelity incident with John Proctor, he clearly told Abigail that it was a mistake in his moment of weakness and that it would never happen again. “Abby, I never give you hope to wait for me. I’ll not be comin’ for you more,” (Miller, p. 1099). He never once lead her on. Proctor, feeling extremely guilty about his deeds, confessed to his wife about the affair. It was Abigail who decided to prolong this matter and make it far worse than what it should have
After her affair with Proctor, Abigail felt a desire to replace his wife Elizabeth. She asked a maid, Tituba, to create a potion that will make Procter fall head over heels for her and allow her to take Elizabeth’s place as his spouse. The ritual involved abnormal objects such as small creatures and chicken blood. Tituba even stated, “I give she chicken blood! You beg me to conjure! She beg me make charm -” (Miller, p. 1109). Without these rituals, Reverend Parris would have never been suspicious and blamed the rituals for his daughter’s series of epilepsies. Abigail also convinced Mary Warren, a servant for the Proctors and her trusted friend, to place a voodoo doll among Elizabeth’s belongings. When asked about how the poppet came to be, Mary Warren confessed, “Why, I-I think it is mine. Let you ask Susanna Walcott-she saw me sewin’ it in court. Or better still: Ask Abby, Abby sat beside me when I made it,” (Miller, p. 1126-1127). Because Abigail was successful at convincing Mary Warren to place the doll in Elizabeth’s house, an innocent person was convicted for a crime that they did not do. After sheriffs barged into the Proctors’ house, they found the poppet in Elizabeth’s possession and therefore, had solid evidence for her arrest. This contributed to John Proctor’s death as he went to court and try to save his wife but ended up being accused …show more content…
He was involved with Abigail in the first place and committed adultery, which led her, a teenager in a crazy, love trance commit those vile actions in an attempt to win his affection. It could also be said that due to her young age, Abigail Williams did not have the mental capacity to understand the actual consequences of her actions. However, this is not exactly correct. Abigail was described as a “an orphan with an endless capacity for dissembling,” (Miller, p. 1092). This proves that disguising her true motives and being sly was a part of her nature. Regarding the infidelity incident with John Proctor, he clearly told Abigail that it was a mistake in his moment of weakness and that it would never happen again. “Abby, I never give you hope to wait for me. I’ll not be comin’ for you more,” (Miller, p. 1099). He never once lead her on. Proctor, feeling extremely guilty about his deeds, confessed to his wife about the affair. It was Abigail who decided to prolong this matter and make it far worse than what it should have