Examples Of Blindness In The Crucible

The Crucible’s Blind Truth Arthur Miller’s portrayal of mass hysteria accurately depicts the enormity of unjudicial falsehoods from a communal perspective. The Crucible’s setting is in the small town of Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 when the controversial witch trials occurred. Parallel similarities arise to the way in which the Red Scare affected the people of the 1950s. Many of which became fully blind to truth of who was at fault for this mass hysteria. In Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, Elizabeth Proctor, Judge Danforth, and Abigail Williams are largely blind to the truth that holds them back from achieving true justice. This blindness most commonly results in the execution of innocent lives who were fundamentally unable to defend themselves. Elizabeth Proctor is misunderstood when it comes to the formalities of …show more content…
She consistently spreads false rumors about her enemies in order to remove them from her life. This greatly impedes the justice system to a degree that becomes insurmountable for many years following. It is important to note that mass hysteria is often achieved by the false works of others. Although it may be true that Abigail is fighting for her love, John Procter makes it quite clear that he is extremely uninterested. Unnecessary confessions to court officials makes them believe that there is a severe issue with the devil invading Salem. “I want to open myself! . . . I want the light of God, I want the sweet love of Jesus! I danced for the Devil; I saw him, I wrote in his book; I go back to Jesus; I kiss His hand. I saw Sarah Good with the Devil! I saw Goody Osburn with the Devil! I saw Bridget Bishop with the Devil” (Miller 45)! Clearly, Abigail incorrectly accuses her personal enemies in order to fulfill her own desires. By using these methods, Abigail has become blind to the truth of her wrongdoings and the ways that they have affected the justice