The Crucible: Literary Analysis
The year 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts numerous influential town figures become aware of various strange occurrences attributed to witchcraft and the devil’s work, they speedily react in fear of the unknown, using religion to guide them. Furthermore, residents make cursory accusations towards other villagers of conjuring devils and using witchcraft. The Salem court system, heavily influenced by religion and the public’s outcry, sprung into action. Robust religious beliefs held within the village leads to many hangings in retaliation to the perceived evils. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, the witch trials are ironically perpetuated by the town people’s substantial religious views and public histeria induced by fear and paranoia. …show more content…
Religious influence on the town’s people is apparent when Thomas Putnam addresses Reverend Parris on handling the developing situation of possible witchcraft within Salem. Putnam says, “Now look you, sir. Let you strike out against the Devil, and the village will bless you for it! Come down, speak to them—pray with them. They're thirsting for your word, Mister! Surely you’ll pray with them,” (Act 1 Page 17) rumours of witchcraft circulating generate increased anxieties amongst the people of Salem, which spawns the need for religious leadership to provide the town with hurried, yet satisfying, and understandable answers. In this case, the people’s fears allocate on the devil and witchcraft because of their, already present, religious views ironically perpetuate the horrific and unfair witch trials. Additionally, the thought processes of a few of Salem’s citizens are shown within the following conversation between the Putnams and Rebecca Nurse, Rebecca states, “I think we ought rely on the doctor now, and good
The year 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts numerous influential town figures become aware of various strange occurrences attributed to witchcraft and the devil’s work, they speedily react in fear of the unknown, using religion to guide them. Furthermore, residents make cursory accusations towards other villagers of conjuring devils and using witchcraft. The Salem court system, heavily influenced by religion and the public’s outcry, sprung into action. Robust religious beliefs held within the village leads to many hangings in retaliation to the perceived evils. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, the witch trials are ironically perpetuated by the town people’s substantial religious views and public histeria induced by fear and paranoia. …show more content…
Religious influence on the town’s people is apparent when Thomas Putnam addresses Reverend Parris on handling the developing situation of possible witchcraft within Salem. Putnam says, “Now look you, sir. Let you strike out against the Devil, and the village will bless you for it! Come down, speak to them—pray with them. They're thirsting for your word, Mister! Surely you’ll pray with them,” (Act 1 Page 17) rumours of witchcraft circulating generate increased anxieties amongst the people of Salem, which spawns the need for religious leadership to provide the town with hurried, yet satisfying, and understandable answers. In this case, the people’s fears allocate on the devil and witchcraft because of their, already present, religious views ironically perpetuate the horrific and unfair witch trials. Additionally, the thought processes of a few of Salem’s citizens are shown within the following conversation between the Putnams and Rebecca Nurse, Rebecca states, “I think we ought rely on the doctor now, and good