The power disseminated by the mob mentality in The Crucible—of not only religion, but also social hierarchy—parallels modern court proceedings, and feelings of patriotism in society.
Mob mentality can be very dangerous when implemented by society under negative circumstances. In The Crucible the concept of “mob mentality,” or rather mass hysteria and religious values, appears in great extent. Abigail creates a sense of panic by saying hurriedly, “Shut it! Now shut it!” which not only makes the other girls begin to deceitfully purge in court, but also to create a mass-blaming of witch craft (19). Hysteria like this is not seen in modern society—due to advances in science and intelligence, however; there is no doubt that mass amounts of people
Mob mentality can be very dangerous when implemented by society under negative circumstances. In The Crucible the concept of “mob mentality,” or rather mass hysteria and religious values, appears in great extent. Abigail creates a sense of panic by saying hurriedly, “Shut it! Now shut it!” which not only makes the other girls begin to deceitfully purge in court, but also to create a mass-blaming of witch craft (19). Hysteria like this is not seen in modern society—due to advances in science and intelligence, however; there is no doubt that mass amounts of people