Examples Of Obedience In The Crucible

In the twenty-first century, obedience has forced its way into everyday lives in the most unexpected places. Obedience is found in the lives of young children, adolescents, and the elderly. Everyday lives are guided so much by obedience, most don’t even notice its presence, even in the simplest activities completed daily. In the film, The Crucible, obedience is found throughout the actions of the townspeople. The results of obedience in the film lead to the deaths of multiple important figures in the town who include; John Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, and Martha Corey. When the group of “afflicted”girls follow the lead of Abigail they are obedient to what they believe to be a higher authority (The Crucible). Sometimes following the lead of what is presumed to be a higher authority is not always the most intelligent idea. It is most important to realize how the lives of others are affected by the path taken …show more content…
Goody Nurse is accused of witchcraft because Thomas Putnam’s wife, Ann Putnam, believes she is responsible for the miscarriages of her seven children. Jealousy leads to her death because of the power in the community the Putnam’s have. Goody Nurse is a pillar of the community, and the example of a truly devout Christian women. Goody Nurse is portrayed as a character of strength in those who are accused. She is the reason Reverend Hale tries to stop the hangings, once a model Christian woman is accused of witchcraft, he begins to realize that the girls are fakes and they are using accusations of people to gain land, relationships, among many other